FEA refers to finite element analysis which uses finite element method to solve certain type of problem. FEM is an old legend and, still, the backbone of modern numerical methods used in structure analysis.
It has been used in structural design, shock analysis, acoustics, thermal and heat transfer analysis, vibration study, crash simulations, structure buckling, modal and response analysis. Not limited in solid structure simulation, FEM can also be used in fluid flow simulations, electrical analyses, electromagnetic study, and multi-physics simulations.