1. The problem to be solved is specified in a) the physical domain and b) the discretized domain used by FEA Governing principle law :

2. Developing a Model for Finite Element Analysis

3. Overall steps in FEA software

4. Von Mises stress in ¼ model of thin plate under tension using 1 st order elements A disaster waiting to happen using first order elements

5. Approximation of stress function in a model

6. A mesh of solid tetrahedral (4 nodes) h- elements A mesh of tetrahedral p- elements produced by MECHANICA

7. Two common convergence measures using p-elements

8. L-shaped cantilever created in Pro/E.

9. Constraints and loads are applied.

10. Material properties can be accessed and edited.

11. Von Mises Stress Distribution 48.95 MPa

12. Deformation of bar at a scale of 42.8.

13. Convergence plots for Von Mises Stress and strain enery.