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Write Down The Shape Functions For A 4 Noded Quadrilateral Element

The document is a model exam for a finite element analysis course. It contains questions that assess knowledge of fundamental finite element analysis concepts and procedures. Some of the key topics covered include: defining different finite element types like CST and quadrilateral elements; deriving the finite element equation, strain-displacement matrix, and jacobian for 1D elements; listing software packages and defining post-processing; calculating natural frequencies and deflections of beams; deriving the constitutive matrix and element stiffness matrix for triangular elements; evaluating integrals and shape functions; defining isoparametric elements; and using the Rayleigh-Ritz method to solve a beam problem. The exam has three parts testing concepts, derivations, and applications of finite

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Write Down The Shape Functions For A 4 Noded Quadrilateral Element

The document is a model exam for a finite element analysis course. It contains questions that assess knowledge of fundamental finite element analysis concepts and procedures. Some of the key topics covered include: defining different finite element types like CST and quadrilateral elements; deriving the finite element equation, strain-displacement matrix, and jacobian for 1D elements; listing software packages and defining post-processing; calculating natural frequencies and deflections of beams; deriving the constitutive matrix and element stiffness matrix for triangular elements; evaluating integrals and shape functions; defining isoparametric elements; and using the Rayleigh-Ritz method to solve a beam problem. The exam has three parts testing concepts, derivations, and applications of finite

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BETHLAHEM INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING


MODEL EXAM
ME6603 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
SEM: VII MARKS: 100

PART-A (10x2=20)

1. Define CST element?


2. Write down the shape functions for a 4 noded quadrilateral element.
3. List the various weighted residual methods.
4. Write down the finite element equation for one dimensional heat conduction with free end convection?
5. Write down the expression of stiffness matrix for a truss element?
6. Write the strain displacement matrix for a 3 noded triangular element
7. Derive the jacobian of transformation for a 1Dquadratic element
8. List any four element analysis software packages.
9. What is meant by post processing?
PART-B (65)

11.(a) A physical phenomenon is governed by the differential equation (d 2w/dx2)- 10x2 = 5 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.The
boundary conditions are given by w(0)= w(1) = 0. Assume a trial function w(x) = a 0+ a1 x+ a2 x2+ a3 x3
determine using galerkin method the variation of ‘w’ with respect to x.
(OR)
(b) The governing equation for one dimensional heat transfer through a fin of length ‘l’ attached to a hot source
as shown in figure
d dT
dx [
−kA
dx ]
+hp (T −T ∞)= 0

12. (a) Determine the first two natural frequencies of longitudinal vibration of the bar element as shown in
figure assuming that the bar is discretized into two elements as shown. E and ρ represents the young’s modulus
and mass density of the material of the bar.
(OR)
(b) Determine the deflection in the beam loaded as shown in figure. At the mid span and a length of 0.5m from
left support. Determine also the reactions at the fixed ends E = 200Gpa .I 1 = 20x 10-6 m4, I2 = 10x 10-6 m4.
13.(a) For the triangular element as shown in the figure. Determine the strain displacement matrix [B] and
constitutive matrix [D]. Assume plane stress conditions. Take μ = 0.3, E = 30x 10 6 N/m2 and thickness
t = 0.1m. Also calculate the element stiffness matrix for the triangular element.
(OR)
(b). Determine the temperature distribution in the rectangular fin shown in the figure. The upper half can be
meshed taking in to account symmetry using triangular elements.

14. (a) (i) The bilinear rectangular element has coordinates shown in fig and the nodal temperatures are
T1 = 100˚C, T2 = 60˚C, T3 = 50˚C, T4 = 90˚C. Compute the temperature at the point whose coordinate’s area
(2.5, 2.5) also determine the 80 ˚C isotherm.
(ii) Nodal values of the triangular element is shown in figure evaluate element shape functions and calculate
the value of temperature at a point is whose coordinate are given by (5, 7)

(OR)
(b) (i) The nodal coordinates for an axi symmetric triangular element are given below r 1 = 10mm r2 = 40mm
r3 = 40mm z1 = 10mm z2 = 10mm z3 = 50mm evaluate strain displacement matrix
1
πx
(ii) Evaluate the integral I = ∫ cos .dx by using 3 point gauss rule
−1 2

15.(a)(i) Evaluate a jacobian matrix for the linear quadrilateral element as shown in fig.

(ii) Explain subparamatric , isoparimetric and super parametric elements


(OR)
(b) Derive the shape functions for all the corner nodes of a nine noded quadrilateral element.
(ii) Derive the stiffness matrix for 1 D linear element

PART-C (15)

16.(a) A beam AB of span ‘l’ simply supported at ends and carrying a concentrated load W at the centre C as
shown in the figure. Determine the deflection at mid span by using Rayleigh ritz method and compare with exact
solution.

(OR)
(b) Derive the stiffness matrix and load vectors for fluid mechanics in two dimensional finite element

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