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Pros and Cons of Finite Element Method

The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the finite element method (FEM) for modeling complex geometries. The advantages are that FEM allows for modeling of irregular shapes using different element types, easy incorporation of boundary conditions, accommodation of varying material properties, use of higher order elements, popularity due to simplicity and result-orientation. The disadvantages include requiring large input data for mesh connectivity, reliance on computers for execution, longer execution time compared to other methods, and output variability.

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Pros and Cons of Finite Element Method

The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the finite element method (FEM) for modeling complex geometries. The advantages are that FEM allows for modeling of irregular shapes using different element types, easy incorporation of boundary conditions, accommodation of varying material properties, use of higher order elements, popularity due to simplicity and result-orientation. The disadvantages include requiring large input data for mesh connectivity, reliance on computers for execution, longer execution time compared to other methods, and output variability.

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Advantages of Finite Element Method

1. Modeling of complex geometries and irregular shapes are easier as


varieties of finite elements are available for discretization of domain.
2. Boundary conditions can be easily incorporated in FEM.
3. Different types of material properties can be easily accommodated in
modeling from element to element or even within an element.
4. Higher order elements may be implemented.
5. FEM is simple, compact and result-oriented and hence widely popular
among engineering community.
6. Availability of large number of computer software packages and
literature makes FEM a versatile and powerful numerical method.
Disadvantages of Finite Element Method
1. Large amount of data is required as input for the mesh used in terms of
nodal connectivity and other parameters depending on the problem.
2. It requires a digital computer and fairly extensive
3. It requires longer execution time compared with FEM.
4. Output result will vary considerably.

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