"Finite Element Analysis: New Trends and Developments" ed. by Farzad Ebrahimi

This book reports on the state of the art research and development findings on this very broad matter through original and innovative research studies exhibiting various investigation directions of Finite Element Method (FEM) in electrical, civil, materials and biomedical engineering.

The text is addressed not only to researchers, but also to professional engineers, students and other experts in a variety of disciplines, both academic and industrial seeking to gain a better understanding of what has been done in the field recently, and what kind of open problems are in this area.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Recent Advances of Finite Element Analysis in "Bio-Engineering"
1 Finite Element Analysis in Dental Medicine
2 Application of Finite Element Analysis in Implant Dentistry
3 Finite Element Analysis of the Stress on the Implant-Bone Interface of Dental Implants with Different Structures
4 Finite Element Modelling of a Multi-Bone Joint: The Human Wrist
Section 2 Recent Advances of Finite Element Analysis in "Electrical Engineering"
5 Finite Element Analysis of Stationary Magnetic Field
6 Finite Element Analysis of the Direct Drive PMLOM
7 The IEEE Model for a Ground Rod in a Two Laver Soil - A FEM Approach
8 FEA in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Applications: A Micro machined Spatial Light Modulator (μSLM)
9 Steady-State and Transient Performance Analysis of Permanent-Magnet Machines Using Time-Stepping Finite Element Technique
10 Finite-Element Modelling and Analysis of Hall Effect and Extraordinary Magnetoresistance Effect
11 High Sensitive Piezoresistive Cantilever MEMS Based Sensor by Introducing Stress Concentration Region (SCR)
12 Integrated FEA and Ray tracing in Instrumentation for Astronomy: Smart Structures Evaluation and Structural Optimization
Section 3 Recent Advances of Finite Element Analysis in "Civil & Structural Engineering"
13 Damage-Tolerant Design ofStiffener Run-Outs: A Finite Element Approach
14 Finite Element Analysis for the Problem of Tunnel Excavation Successive Phases and Lining Mounting
15 Finite Element Modelling of the Dynamic Behaviour of Tubular Footbridges
16 Finite Element Analysis of Loading Area Effect on Sandwich Panel Behaviour Beyond the Yield Limit
17 The Finite Element Analysis of Weak Spots in Interconnects and Packages