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2.7 A CLOSING REMARK AND LOOK AHEAD
In this chapter we reviewed common structural elements and their usual analyses from Mechanics
of Materials. We then used these forms to illustrate broader qualitative concepts and to introduce
the finite element method. So far, no major surprises have surfaced, and all of the results are as
expected.
As we look ahead to the next chapter, we are now ready to examine problems that have
greater geometrical complexity and irregularities. While some aspects of the FEA procedure will
be the same as those introduced here, they must now be used with more caution, skepticism, and
refinement. Moreover, the user will need to learn some new techniques to completely capture
essential details in these new situations.
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