Finite Element Simulation and Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

The finite element method (FEM) has become an essential tool for simulating and analysing complex engineering problems in various fields, such as mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering.

The FEM has revolutionized the approach to analysing complex engineering problems across disciplines. This tool provides an effective means of modelling and understanding the behaviour of intricate structures and time-varying physical phenomena.

Through the FEM, a complex system can be divided into smaller, manageable elements, allowing for a detailed representation of structural characteristics and material behaviours. This approach enables the simulation of realistic behaviours and the assessment of complex systems under various loading conditions, temperatures, and environmental scenarios.

One of the primary strengths of the FEM lies in its versatility in addressing a wide range of physical phenomena, including studying structural vibrations, heat distribution in thermal systems, fluid dynamics, and material responses under stress. This flexibility empowers engineers to model and analyse intricate scenarios, predict behaviours, and optimize the design of structures and components.

Moreover, the FEM is an efficient and economically advantageous approach, enabling the evaluation of multiple design iterations and the optimization of engineering systems. Finite element analysis has significantly reduced product development costs and timelines, contributing markedly to the precision and reliability of modern engineering solutions.

In summary, the FEM stands as a fundamental pillar in engineering, providing an advanced and effective method with which to analyse, understand, and optimize complex structures and systems across various sectors. It plays a pivotal role in advancing and ensuring the safety of present and future engineering solutions.

This Special Issue, "Finite Element Simulation and Analysis", aims to bring together the latest research findings and developments in this area. We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute original research articles and review papers that focus on the application of finite element simulation and analysis in engineering science. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Finite element modelling and analysis;
• Structural and fluid dynamics simulations;
• Multi-physics and multi-scale simulations;
• Optimization and sensitivity analysis;
• Material modelling and characterization;
• Validation and verification of finite element models;
• Uncertainty quantification and reliability analysis;
• Innovative applications of the finite element method.

We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Paolo Todisco
Dr. Elide Nastri
Guest Editors

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• finite elements
• FE simulations
• modelling
• innovative applications
• FEM validation
• sensitivity analysis
• dynamic analysis