Functionally graded materials (FGMs) offer a sophisticated avenue for engineering materials with tailored variations in properties, thereby facilitating the reduction of stress concentrations around ...

Using novel theoretical and modeling tools such as finite element analysis can greatly accelerate widespread applications in many areas of nanotechnology. Polymer reinforcement using fillers is a ...

In advanced engineering circles, the finite element method — or, more commonly, finite element analysis — is a real staple. With the advent of more powerful home computers, though, even your home ...