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Smoothed finite element method
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<p>Smoothed finite element methods (S-FEM) are a particular class of <a href="/facts/Numerical_analysis/QT9cYa9z">numerical simulation algorithms</a> for the simulation of physical phenomena. It was developed by combining <a href="/facts/Meshfree_methods/uUhEQD3K">meshfree methods</a> with the <a href="/facts/Finite_element_method/eUcfP1vn">finite element method</a>. S-FEM are applicable to <a href="/facts/Solid_mechanics/e1Yq50IS">solid mechanics</a> as well as <a href="/facts/Fluid_dynamics/y7uzSCfg">fluid dynamics</a> problems, although so far they have mainly been applied to the former. </p>