Question Bank

PART A
1. Discuss the applications of computer in design.
2. What is meant by windowing and clipping?
3. Discuss the various three dimensional transformations.
4. Describe an algorithm for the removal of hidden lines.
5. Discuss the various considerations for discretisation in FEM.
6. Explain the different types of shape functions.
7. Explain the procedure for assembly of global stiffness matrix.
8. Why are computers being increasingly used today for design?
9. List five benefits of CAD.
10. Mention a few uses of geometric transformation.
11. What are the three phases of finite element analysis?
12. Explain a method by which finite element formulation is achieved.
13. Bring out the differences between a bar element and a beamelement in FEM.
14. What are the demerits of wireframe modeling?
15. Give the features of composite transformations.
16. Explain mirroring in graphics transformation.
17. Differentiate between wire-frame and solid model.
18. Give the disadvantages of FEM.
19. Differentiate between plane stress and plane strain conditions
20. Give the properties of stiffness matrix.
21. Explain principle of minimum potential energy.
22. What is CAD? List the reasons for implementing CAD?
23. List the hardware elements of CAD.
24. Write the steps of Bresenham-algorithm for straight line.
25. Write the 3 D transformation matrix for rotation.
26. Write a brief note on solid modeling.
27. What is meant by pre-processing in FEM?
28. Discuss the FEM problem formulation for 1 D structural element.
29. What are the objectives of CAD?
30. Explain concatenated transformation.
31. List the types of elements used in FEM.
32. Explain the formulation of load vector.
33. Explain the post processing phase in FEM.
34. What are the applications of CAD?
35. Explain automated drafting.
36. Give the stiffness matrix for a spring element.
37. Explain any two type of element used in FEM.
38. What is meant by Persistence and Resolution?
39. Write isoparametric shape function for 4 node quadrilateral element.
40. What is meant by adaptive meshing?
41. How reflection of a triangle about an arbitrary line is performed?
42. Discuss the advantages, disadvantages and applicationsofFEM.
43. Differentiate between homogeneous and non- homogeneous boundary conditions.
44. Write short notes on scan line algorithm.
45. Explain different type of boundary conditions applied for structural problems.
46. Explain the properties of shape functions used in FEM.
47. What are the steps involved in the formulation of stiffness matrix?
48. What is the need of homogeneous coordinates?
49. Distinguish between window and view port.
50. Give the model of graphics software configuration.
51. Derive the reflection matrix about Y-axis in homogeneous co-ordinate system.

PART B

1. Describe the steps involved in the design process.

2. Describe the four design related tasks of a CAD system.
3. Write a report on the application of computers in design.
4. What are the various three-dimensional construction methods suitable for
mechanical engineering applications?
5. Explain the benefit of CAD.
6. Describe C rep and B rep in detail.
7. Discuss different types of surface models.
8. Discuss the application of wire frame modelling in Computeraided design
and Analysis.
9. Describe Bresenham’s algorithm for generating circle.
10. What is geometric modeling? Explain geometric models, bringing out their
limitations and applications.
11. What are the considerations to be made in designing a graphicsoftware?
12. Elaborate on the functions of computer graphics software.
13. Explain the midpoint circle generating algorithm.
14. Write a computational procedure for drawing a circle using Bressenham
algorithm.
15. Explain Cohen Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
16. Discuss “windowing" and clipping algorithm.
17. Derive the matrix for rotation of a point about an arbitrary point using
concatenation of transformations.
18. The co-ordinates of the vertices of a triangle are A (3, 5), B (9,7) and C (7, 9).
Find the co-ordinates of A, B and C after scaling the triangle ABC with
respect to the vertex A using the scaling factors S x = 0.5 and S y = 0.5.
19. Write the 2D and 3D transformation matrix for scaling, mirroring and rotation.
20. Describe with sketches 3D modelling using wireframe, surface and solid models.
21. Explain with example, how transformation can be done from window to view port
22. Explain how image generation in computer graphics is done.
23. Describe some common editing features available on a CAD system.
24. Prove that there is one to one correspondence with the points on a line and points
on its transformed line.
25. A point (3,7) is translated by 5 units in X and y direction and scaled by 2 units in x
and y direction and then rotated by 45° in clockwise.Obtain the final co-ordinates
of the point.
26. Discuss the various methods of creating of 3D solids.
27. Show that two successive scaling is multiplicative.
28. Derive the 3D rotation matrices.
29. Discuss linear static analysis with the help of an example.
30. What is a transformation matrix? Explain its use in theanalysis of trusses.
31. Differentiate between element stiffness matrix and global stiffness matrix. Explain
the steps for forming global stiffness matrix.
32. Determine the displacements, strains, stresses and support reactions in the
structure shown in Fig. 1. Use elimination method for handling boundary
conditions.

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 Details of Assignments

No. Description Date of Submission Date of return after

evaluation

1 Hardware Components in CAD 13/01/2018 31/01/2017