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fem

fem

1 9.9
A computer method engineers use to check how structures will hold up
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : método de elementos finitos
  • The finite element method (FEM) has been used to address a variety of orthopedic problems (7).
  • finite element method
  • FEM simulation
  • FEM model

Examples

  • There are several categories of computer simulation, of which FEM is one that is particularly well suited to solid mechanics.

    Academic text (1996)

  • A technique has been developed to project simulation data from FEM models to a voxelated data structure.

    Academic text (2018)

  • There are currently fewer difficulties with FEM than in the past.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Today, these obstacles unfortunately limit the widespread use of FEM in many industries.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The first example discusses how FEM fits into the suspension design process.

    Academic text (1996)

  • A three-piece suspension design is presented as an example of how FEM and design work in harmony.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The accuracies of the theoretical models and FEM were checked through validations.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The FEM considered the geometric and material nonlinearities and made detailed simulations on the stud-concrete interactions.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Srinivansan and Babu, Lee and Chao, and Chowdary et al. studied composite plates using FEM and taking into account shear deformation.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The finite element method (FEM) is essential for predicting how structures will react under various loads.

Compounds

fem movement
5.1

A social movement that works for women's rights and gender equality

Surface Forms

fem singular
fems plural

Morphology

fem = finite + element + method (opaque) = f + e + m

This is an acronym from the initial letters of "finite element method", so its meaning is not recoverable from the letters alone for most learners.

Etymology

Fem in engineering is short for finite element method, a computer method that studies objects by cutting them into many 'small pieces' or elements, like building blocks. That is why fem refers to a way engineers model and test structures.