The Finite Element Method as an Effective Control Design Tool

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Andrés Santisteban ◽  
Roberto Firmento de Noronha ◽  
Marcos Riva Suhett
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Active Magnetic Bearings ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Electromagnetic Design ◽  
Engineering Programme ◽  
Element Method

The finite element method (FEM) has shown its reliability when it deals with electromagnetic design. In this work, it is shown that the FEM can also be effective as a control design tool for nonlinear structures like active magnetic bearings. This work suggests the permanent introduction of the FEM in a regular electrical engineering programme.

Teaching the Finite Element Method As a Design Tool for Mechanical Engineering

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. Grimm
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Basic Solution ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Element Method

Abstract The importance of the finite element method as an engineering tool for design and analysis is emphasized in a senior level elective course taught at Michigan Technological University. The course emphasizes hands-on experience with computers and the pre- and post-analysis of results to establish confidence in solutions obtained. The students learn by using the finite element method to “solve” several design projects, rather than by being told about the method without significant actual experience. They also learn about the basis of the method, including formation of the matrix equations required and the numerical methods used in their solution. Intelligent use of the method requires that engineers understand both the mechanics of how to apply the method, i.e modeling requirements, and the limitations imposed by the basic solution process. The course provides the students with important experience in using the powerful finite element method as a design tool. It requires a strong background of fundamentals and stimulates the problem solving thinking skills so essential to industry.

The Development of a Theoretical Technique for Rail Vehicle Structural Crashworthiness

1987 ◽  
Vol 201 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
G A Scott
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Rail Vehicle ◽  
Element Method

The development of a theoretical technique, based on the finite element method, is described from initial conception through to a production design tool, together with its application to typical vehicle structures.

Simulation of tuning graphene plasmonic behaviors by ferroelectric domains for self-driven infrared photodetector applications

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (43) ◽  
pp. 20868-20875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxiong Guo ◽  
Yu Liu ◽  
Yuan Lin ◽  
Yu Tian ◽  
Jinxing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Interfacial Effect ◽  
Infrared Photodetector ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Ferroelectric Domains ◽  
Element Method

We propose a graphene plasmonic infrared photodetector tuned by ferroelectric domains and investigate the interfacial effect using the finite element method.

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