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Finite Element Analysis seems to be becoming more popular all the time. Doesn it make mechanical design unnecessary?

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Finite Element Analysis seems to be becoming more popular all the time. Doesn it make mechanical design unnecessary?

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FEA is a great tool, especially for complex loading and structural situations. Many applications requiring engineering certification can be determined by calculation and it may be quicker to do in this manner rather than setting FEA models and running them.