%0 Journal Article %A A. Seidl and Th. Schmidt %D 2007 %J International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 5, 2007 %T Implementation of Meshless FEM for Engineering Applications %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1495 %V 5 %X Meshless Finite Element Methods, namely element-free Galerkin and point-interpolation method were implemented and tested concerning their applicability to typical engineering problems like electrical fields and structural mechanics. A class-structure was developed which allows a consistent implementation of these methods together with classical FEM in a common framework. Strengths and weaknesses of the methods under investigation are discussed. As a result of this work joint usage of meshless methods together with classical Finite Elements are recommended. %P 233 - 237