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Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base

BENCHMARK Article series

The Knowledge Base series of articles ran in BENCHMARK magazine. Each article gives a useful insight into some of the basic tools needed for a complete knowledge of FEA, and serves as an important reminder of the theory behind todays complex analyses.

The series is now available below, for free, to the analysis community. You can also purchase the series as a book from the NAFEMS Resource Centre.

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About the Author

Mark Chillery has over 15 years if analysis experience, and is currently general manager of Chalice Engineering Simulation Ltd ., an FEA consultancy based in Leeds, UK.