RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANCIAL ENGINEERING Subject: ME2353 Finite Element Analysis Semester: VII Branch: Mechanical

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PART A (2 Marks) 1. Define element and node? 2. List the steps in FEA? 3. What are the different types of elements used in FEA? 4. What are the different types of stresses and strain in an object? 5. Write the equilibrium equation? 6. Write the [L] Matrix for a 3D problem? 7. Define Minimum potential energy approach? 8. List different software uses FEA as tool? 9. What are the different weighted residual methods? 10. List the advantages of FEA? May/June 2007 1) How is minimum number of degrees of freedom per node determined in an element? Give am example. 2) Distinguish between essential and non-essential boundary conditions. 3) Express the constitutive matrix for a plane strain condition. 4) Give the compact representation of shape function for a four-node quadrilateral element. 5) How are in an isoparametric element the constant strain and rigid body conditions met? 6) What is static condensation? State any of its applications. 7) Name different types of dynamic analysis. Give one application for each. 8) Distinguish between consistent mass matrix and lumped mass matrix. 9) Express the governing equation for heat conduction in a solid body in cylindrical coordinate system. 10) State two applications where fluid structure interaction is involved. For 2005 Students 11) List four advantages of finite element analysis. 12) Explain the following terms clearly: Nodes, Primary nodes, Secondary nodes and internal nodes. 13) Define shape function and write its properties. 14) What are the higher order elements? Where are they preferred? 15) State the isoparametric concept in finite element analysis. 16) What is Gaussian quadrature integration technique? 17) Write lumped and consistent mass matrices for an axial element. 18) Write one example for explicit and implicit methods for numerical integration. 19) Write the governing differential equation for a two dimensional heat transfer problem.

20) The definitions for translation and rotation of fluids are not quite the same as for rigid bodies. Justify the statement. November/ December 2005 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) What is a boundary value problem? Give an example. State the properties of shape functions. What are higher order elements? List few dimensional field problems. What is an isoparametric element? What is meant by plane strain problem? How do axisymmetric problems differ from two dimensional problems? What are h and p elements? Write down the governing differential equation for longitudinal vibration.

January 2006 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) What are the properties of stiffiness matrices? What is the basic difference between bar and beam elements? State the use of shape functions. How is a quadratic triangular element different from linear triangular element? Define the term static condensation. What is lumped mass matrix? Give the advantage and limitation of ritz vectors State any two non-linear problems in finite element analysis Explain the analogies between structural, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. January 2008 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) What are the limitations of ID elements? What is the need for adopting penalty approach? Distinguish between CST and LST elements. What are serendipity elements? Give the compact representation of shape functions of a four-node quadrilateral element. 6) Sketch a quadratic strain brick element. 7) Specify the mass matrix for a truss element having four degreed of freedom. 8) State the required condition for solving dynamic problems as specified by characteristic polynomial method. 9) Sketch a differential element depicting two dimensional conduction with surface convection. 10) Define the stream function for a one dimensional incompressible flow. January 2007

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Define aspect ratio. State its significance Classify boundary conditions. Give examples. State the conditions to be satisfied in order to use axisymmetric elements. Sketch a quadratic strain tetrahedran element. What is meant by isoparametric formulation? What is meant by static condensation? State its significance. What is called finite element semidiscretization? Give an example. What are some differences between implicit and explicit methods of numerical integration? 9) Define element capacitance matrix for unsteady state heat transfer problems. 10) Define the stream function for a two dimensional incompressible flow.

January 2007 (For 2005 students) 1) What are the situations that demand the use of finite element method for engineering analysis? 2) State the characteristics of stiffness matri. 3) What is CST element? Why is it called so? 4) Why are super parametric elements not much used in engineering element? 5) Express the interpolation function corresponding to node 4 of a cubic triangular element. 6) What is static condensation? 7) What is mean by coordinate transformation? 8) What are the properties of axis symmetry elements? 9) Compare the principle of virtual force and the principle of virtual displacement. 10) Specify any two applications of FEA in fluid mechanics.

May/June 2006 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) What do you understand by discretization of domain? What role did the computer play in the use of the finite element method? Distinguish between local global coordinate system. Define transformation mapping. Write down the consistent mass matrix for a bar element. Clearly explain about the classification of direct integration techniques. A burner is heating a spot on a two dimensional body. How do you attempt to model this? 8) What is the effect of mesh size on the accuracy of solution?

Nov/Dec 2005 1) Explain variational methods of formulation of boundary value problem. 2) What is area co-ordinate used in FEM? 3) What are gauss propositions to derive the gauss qudrature? 4) What are the plane stress and strain conditions represented in solid mechanics? 5) With an example explain the element and global stiffness matrix. 6) Write strain displacement relations for 3D strain conditions. 7) Write the displacement functions for a second order triangular element. 8) What are the salient features of a shape function? 9) Compare the beam and bar elements used in FEM. 10) Explain the principle of stationery potential energy.

PART B 1. Briefly discuss the various steps used in FEA to solve a problem?(8) 2. A simply supported beam is subjected to a UDL over the entire length. Determine the deflection at mid span using Raleigh method by assuming deflection as (16)

Y = a sin nx L
3. Derive the stress- displacement matrix (16) 4. Briefly explain Gauss elimination method using an example? (16) 5. Write short notes on Galerkin method (8)