CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

K R Puram, Bengaluru - 36

Report on the Bridge Course handled for 6th sem

Date: 20.03.2023 to 21.03.2023 1.35 pm to 03.30pm
Topic: What is FEM?
Benefits of FEM and FEA
Scope and applications of FEM ,

Speaker: Manjunatha T V
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical, Cambridge Institute of Technology.
Bridge gap : Mechanics of materials, heat transfer, Fluid mechanics, design tools subjects: Structural ,
thermal dynamic analysis, static analysis

What is FEM?
The finite element method (FEM) is a popular method for numerically solving differential equations arising in
engineering and mathematical modeling. Typical problem areas of interest include the traditional fields of
structural analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transport, and electromagnetic potential.

Benefits of FEM
Improved accuracy and enhanced design: FEM and FEA allow for enhanced accuracy of structural
analysis because they give insight into how the various elements of a design are interacting in minute
detail. They also allow engineers to investigate both the interior and exterior of a design.
Faster and inexpensive testing: Because FEM and FEA allow engineers to create virtual simulations,
they reduce the need for physical prototypes and testing, which saves time and reduces costs.

Scope and applications of FEM

Traditionally, FEM was used to test designs within aerospace and civil engineering, but it is now
expanding to other disciplines, including biomechanics, thermomechanical, fluid-structure
interaction, biomedical engineering, ferroelectric, thermo-chemo-mechanical problems,
piezoelectric, and electromagnetics.

Course instructor
Manjunatha T V