29.10 - Power Method for Dominant Eigenvalue
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What is the Power Method used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what eigenvalues are related to in structural engineering.
What does normalizing a vector mean?
💡 Hint: Consider the geometric significance of vectors.
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What is the primary purpose of the Power Method?
💡 Hint: Consider which eigenvalue is most significant.
The matrix used in the Power Method must have a unique dominant eigenvalue.
💡 Hint: Reflect on eigenvalue uniqueness.
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Given a 3x3 matrix A in a finite element model, apply the Power Method to estimate its dominant eigenvalue. Show each iterative step until convergence.
💡 Hint: Document your calculations at each step for clarity.
Discuss how the Power Method can be enhanced to handle cases where the dominant eigenvalue is not unique, suggesting alternative strategies.
💡 Hint: Think of methods that deal with numerical stability.
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