Finite element training before real analysis: A personal view
by John Robinson
International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology (IJCAT), Vol. 7, No. 3/4/5/6, 1994

Abstract: In finite element structural analysis, we have the dilemma that an engineer can solve a very complex problem using multi-million dollar software on high-technology hardware with beautifully coloured pictures of the results, without knowing the fundamentals of the finite element method. In this paper the author presents a personal view of how this dilemma should be resolved. His solution emphasises the crucial importance of standards, quality assurance, reliability and, above all, education and training in finite element analysis.

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