Finite element versus volume
 

Dear sirs/Madams

What is the main differences between finite volume and finite element?

BRGDS:D

Hi
There is many differences e.g. FVM is conservative and ..
What do you want really to know?
Good luck

dear ata
 

dear ata
i want to know about their main differences in:
1- Feild of applications
2- Computational effort
3- and whatelse!

Best regrads
Jafarizadeh

Hi
Usually FEM has been used in solid mechanics. However it has been used in fluid mechanics but it seems it is more capable for solid mechanics.
FEM needs more computational efforts.
Good luck