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The finite element (FE) method is a technique for solving certain kinds of mathematical problem using approximations. As with all other occasions when approximations are made in mathematical calculations it cannot give a precisely correct answer. The answer is sufficiently correct for practical purposes provided the approximations have been made with an intelligent understanding of the physical characteristics of the problem.
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Jones, P.F. (1992). Finite element analysis. In: CAD/CAM: Features, Applications and Management. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22141-7_17
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