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finite element model FEM

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32-11C - Modal survey assessment (31 July 2008)

Definition

mathematical representation of a physical structure or system where the distributed physical properties are represented by a discrete model consisting of a finite number of idealized elements which are interconnected at a finite number of nodal points

Notes

NOTE The FEM contains only a finite number of degrees of freedom compared to the infinite number of degrees of freedom for the physical structure or system.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-31C — FEM
ECSS-E-ST-32-11C — FEM
ECSS-E-ST-40-07C — model
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — model
ECSS-E-ST-32C Rev. 1 — structure
ECSS-E-ST-35C Rev. 1 — system
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — system

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