PLM GLOSSARY

FEA

FEA is the acronym for Finite Element Analysis.

FEA is a mathematical technique for analyzing stress. FEA breaks down a physical structure into substructures called finite elements. The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically.

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