This document contains a quiz on the topic of finite element analysis (FEA).
1. FEA involves discretizing a structure into smaller elements. Basic ideas of FEA were developed by aircraft engineers, and modern development occurred first in structural analysis.
2. Common methods of FEA include the force method and displacement method. Elements include 1D, 2D, and 3D elements like bars, beams, triangles, and quadrilaterals. Polynomial interpolation is often used.
3. FEA includes preprocessing like element discretization, solving using methods like the weighted residual or variational approach, and postprocessing of results. Software includes NISA and COSMOS. Analysis can be static or dynamic.