BENCHmark January 2004
 We have now entered the second half of the FENet project. As most
readers will be aware, this is a European project, funded by the
European Union, managed by NAFEMS, and with 110 organisations
participating from around Europe. As a measure of the importance of
this project to NAFEMS, this issue of BENCHmark contains two
articles which relate directly to the FENet project.
The project has already been successful in many ways. The meetings
(which are open to anyone with an interest in FEA) continue to
attract a sizeable audience. Many of the delegates have commented
on how beneficial they find the events to be. It is clear that
those attending have established many new contacts and have been
informed by the many views and sources of information that are
available at the meetings.
NAFEMS is also deriving considerable benefit. FENet is extremely
valuable for the future of the organisation. International links
within Europe have been strengthened. In addition, some of the aims
of FENet are to look at the future needs of industry, the barriers
to the uptake of different analysis techniques, and the areas in
which future research would be of greatest benefit. All of these
are tremendously helpful for those who are currently involved in
developing a new Technology Strategy Plan for the future of the
NAFEMS organisation.
 Much of the information and material being developed by FENet is
freely available at the project web site (www.fenet.org
). Comments about the project findings to date, and suggestions
from those outside Europe about the differences in other regions,
would be very welcome.
Tim Morris Chief Operating Officer
January 2004
Knowledge Base 002 - The Importance of Mesh Convergence 2
Realistic FEA
WorldWide FEA Survey
Constitutive Model Validation
FENet Durability and Life Extension Workshop Overview
CAD/FE Integration for Centrifugal Pumps
Stress Reduction in an Interstage Air Seal
Mesher Gets Teeth into Biomechanics Research
FEA Has a Real Impact on Biological Studies
Fatigue Life & Crack Growth Prediction
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