Basic Steps in the Finite Element Method (FEM)

There are three basic phase of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), which are furtherly divide in substep.

Preprocessing Phase

1. Create the geometry and discretize the geometry in to node and elements (Finite Element).
2. Select an element type or shape function to represent the physical behavior of a generated element.
3. Generate the equation for each element.
4. Assemble all the equation to represent the entire problem. Then generate global stiffness matrix.
5. Apply Boundary Condition (Load, Support or Initial Condition).

Solution Phase

1. Now solve the assembled equation to obtain result.

Post processing Phase

1. Find out the result and other important information

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