What is one of the key benefits of using finite element analysis in engineering? (Note Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) are the same thing.) 

How does finite element analysis address complex material properties?

How does the size of finite elements affect the accuracy of finite element analysis solutions?

What does the term ‘creep’ refer to in viscoelastic materials?

Which of the following best describes the Kelvin-Voigt model’s behavior?

The following 3 questions are based on the data in the table below.  This data refers to endothelial cell (EC) and smooth muscle cell (SMC) activity of a vein that is transplanted to a location subjected to arterial pressure.  h is vessel wall thickness, a is radius, σθθ is wall circumferential stress. Week EC activity SMC Activity h (mm) a (mm) σθθ 0 0.02 0.05 0.02 1.5 1200 1 8.10 10.30 0.025 1.5 960 2 2.90 1.70 0.05 2.0 640 4 1.50 0.80 0.075 2.5 533 12 0.02 0.20 0.1 3.0 480 24 0.10 0.20 0.125 2.5 320

Which type of movement is the least common for lipids in a bilayer?

Predict what would happen to secreted proteins if signal peptidase was inactivated in a cell. In your answer, be sure to state where you anticipate the protein will be found and why?

Select the most appropriate description of the targeting signaling responsible for directing protein transport to each intracellular compartment listed below. Targeting SignalA. ER import signal: B. mitochondria targeting signal: C. nucleus localization signal:

Stimulating a neuron with acetylcholine opens acetylcholine-gated Na⁺ channels and results in an action potential, diagrammed below. Predict the ion and direction of flow that corresponds to each range (A or B) on the plot.Range …. Ion …. Flow DirectionA …. …. B …. ….