Finite Element Method vs Computational Fluid Dynamics: Which Course is Best?

[optics.tech]

Hello everyone,

If your instructor gives you an opportunity to choose between Finite Element Method and Computational Fluid Dynamics course, which one you will take?

Regards

Huygen

 

[minger]

Depends on what type of field you will go into. Finite element is typically used in structural analysis, whereas CFD is pretty self-explanatory.

 

[Topher925]

Depends on what type of field you will go into. Finite element is typically used in structural analysis, whereas CFD is pretty self-explanatory.

Unless of course you're talking multiphysics (i.e. COMSOL) which is finite element based. If you're going into fluid mechanics then I would take CFD. If you're doing anything else I would go with finite elements.

 

[Cyrus]

Take both, seriously.

 

[optics.tech]

Take both, seriously.

Ofcourse! But which one I should take first? Which one is priority?

 

[Cyrus]

It doesn't matter what order because they are both sufficiently different. As for priority, that is a subjective question. The priority is whatever you want to be doing when you get a job: CFD or FEA. That is your call.