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Finite element method

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We can study big things by breaking them down.

FAE visualization.jpg
FAE visualization.jpg
We cut one big thing into many small parts. This helps us see how it works. It helps us see how a car might crash. Computers do the hard work for us. It is a smart way to learn. Can you find small parts in big things?

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File:FAE visualization.jpg
FAE visualization.jpg
File:Finite element method 1D illustration1.svg
Finite element method 1D illustration1.svg
File:Piecewise linear function2D.svg
Piecewise linear function2D.svg
File:Finite element triangulation.svg
Finite element triangulation.svg
File:Finite element sparse matrix.png
Finite element sparse matrix.png
File:Finite element solution.svg
Finite element solution.svg
File:Vanadis a1 test.gif
Vanadis a1 test.gif
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Vanadis a2 test.gif
File:Human knee joint FE model.png
Human knee joint FE model.png
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