Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis
The method of finite elements was developed at perfectly right times; growing computer capacities, growing human skills and industry demands for ever faster and cost effective product development providing unlimited possibilities for the researching community. This paper reviews the basic concept, c...
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| description | The method of finite elements was developed at perfectly right times; growing computer capacities, growing human skills and industry demands for ever faster and cost effective product development providing unlimited possibilities for the researching community. This paper reviews the basic concept, current status, advances, advantages, limitations and applications of finite element method (FEM) in restorative dentistry and endodontics. Finite element method is able to reveal the otherwise inaccessible stress distribution within the tooth-restoration complex and it has proven to be a useful tool in the thinking process for the understanding of tooth biomechanics and the biomimetic approach in restorative dentistry. Further improvement of the non-linear FEM solutions should be encouraged to widen the range of applications in dental and oral health science. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-989fd39937b2436886f763c8ea8477582022-12-21T23:04:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032010-01-01213425432Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysisSrirekha ABashetty KusumThe method of finite elements was developed at perfectly right times; growing computer capacities, growing human skills and industry demands for ever faster and cost effective product development providing unlimited possibilities for the researching community. This paper reviews the basic concept, current status, advances, advantages, limitations and applications of finite element method (FEM) in restorative dentistry and endodontics. Finite element method is able to reveal the otherwise inaccessible stress distribution within the tooth-restoration complex and it has proven to be a useful tool in the thinking process for the understanding of tooth biomechanics and the biomimetic approach in restorative dentistry. Further improvement of the non-linear FEM solutions should be encouraged to widen the range of applications in dental and oral health science.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2010;volume=21;issue=3;spage=425;epage=432;aulast=SrirekhaAnisotropicfinite element methodmeshingmodulus of elasticitynodesnon-linearPoisson′s ratiostresses |
| spellingShingle | Srirekha A Bashetty Kusum Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis Indian Journal of Dental Research Anisotropic finite element method meshing modulus of elasticity nodes non-linear Poisson′s ratio stresses |
| title | Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis |
| title_full | Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis |
| title_fullStr | Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis |
| title_short | Infinite to finite: An overview of finite element analysis |
| title_sort | infinite to finite an overview of finite element analysis |
| topic | Anisotropic finite element method meshing modulus of elasticity nodes non-linear Poisson′s ratio stresses |
| url | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2010;volume=21;issue=3;spage=425;epage=432;aulast=Srirekha |
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