Finite element method in structural mechanics — Finite element method (FEM) is a powerful technique originally developed for numerical solution of complex problems in structural mechanics, and it remains the method of choice for complex systems. In the FEM, the structural system is modeled by… … Wikipedia
Unit dummy force method — The Unit dummy force method provides a convenient means for computing displacements in structural systems. It is applicable for both linear and non linear material behaviours as well as for systems subject to environmental effects, and hence more … Wikipedia
Trefftz method — In mathematics, the Trefftz method is a method for the numerical solution of partial differential equations named after the German mathematician Erich Trefftz (1888 1937). It falls within the class of finite element methods. Introduction The… … Wikipedia
Spectral element method — In mathematics, the spectral element method is a high order finite element method.Introduced in a 1984 paper [A. T. Patera. A spectral element method for fluid dynamics Laminar flow in a channel expansion. Journal of Computational Physics ,… … Wikipedia
SPICE — (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is a general purpose analog electronic circuit simulator.It is a powerful program that is used in IC and board level design to check the integrity of circuit designs and to predict circuit… … Wikipedia
Crash simulation — A crash simulation is a virtual recreation of a destructive crash test of a car or a highway guard rail system using a computer simulation in order to examine the level of safety of the car and its occupants. Crash simulations are used by… … Wikipedia
Meshfree methods — are a particular class of numerical simulation algorithms for the simulation of physical phenomena. Traditional simulation algorithms relied on a grid or a mesh, meshfree methods in contrast use the geometry of the simulated object directly for… … Wikipedia
Computational electromagnetics — Computational electromagnetics, computational electrodynamics or electromagnetic modeling is the process of modeling the interaction of electromagnetic fields with physical objects and the environment. It typically involves using computationally… … Wikipedia
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium
earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake … Universalium
Dynamic relaxation — is a numerical method, which, among other things, can be used do form finding for cable and fabric structures. The aim is to find a geometry where all forces are in equilibrium. In the past this was done by direct modelling, using hanging chains… … Wikipedia
