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Explicit Finite Element Method (FEM)

Explicit formulation of the finite element method (fem). Divides a domain into elements to solve PDEs for stress, heat, and fields.

This is the explicit variant of the Finite Element Method (FEM). FEM approximates a continuous field with piecewise basis functions over a mesh, assembling a large sparse system that is solved for nodal values. It is the workhorse of structural, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis.

Best suited for

Structural stress
Heat transfer
Electromagnetics

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