FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

Subject code: ME611PE

Regulations: R16-JNTUH
Class: III Year B. Tech MECH II Sem

Department of Mechanical Engineering

BHARAT INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Ibrahimpatnam - 501 510, Hyderabad
 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS (ME611PE)
COURSE PLANNER
I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
A finite element method (FEM) is a numerical technique to obtain an approximate solution
to boundary value problems for elliptic partial differential equations. The FEM method converts
the elliptic partial differential equations into a set of algebraic equations which are easy to solve.
It uses variational methods to minimize an error function and produce a stable solution.
Analogous to the idea that connecting many tiny straight lines can approximate a larger circle,
FEM encompasses all the methods for connecting many simple element equations over many
small sub domains, named finite elements, to approximate a more complex equation over a
larger domain.
II. PREREQUISITS:
1. Mechanics of Solids.
2. Matrices
3. Engineering Mechanics
4. Calculus
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Basics of Finite Element Analysis.

2. Available material models for structural materials, soils and interfaces/joints.
3. Modeling of engineering systems and Soil–Structure Interaction (SSI).
4. Importance of interfaces and joints on the behavior of engineering systems.
5. Implementation of material model in finite element method and applications.
IV. COURSE OUTCOMES:
S.No. Description Bloom’s
Taxonomy Level
1. Able to Apply finite element method to solve problems Apply, Understand
in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. (Level3, Level2)
2. Able to Formulate and solve problems in one Apply, Create
dimensional structures including trusses, beams and (Level 3, Level 6)
frames.
3. Able to Formulate FE characteristic equations for two Analyze (Level 4)
dimensional elements and analyze plain stress, plain
strain, axi-symmetric and plate bending problems.
4. Able to Implement and solve the finite element Analyze (Level 4)
formulations using MATLAB
V. HOW PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE ASSESSED:
Proficiency
Program Outcomes (PO) Level
assessed by
Engineering knowledge: Graduates will demonstrate Assignments
PO1: 2
the ability to use basic knowledge in mathematics, and Exams
 Proficiency
Program Outcomes (PO) Level
assessed by
science and engineering and apply them to solve
problems specific to mechanical engineering
Problem Analysis: Graduates will demonstrate the
Assignments
PO2: ability to design and conduct experiments, interpret and 2
and Exams
analyze data, and report results.
Design/ Development of Solutions: Graduates will
demonstrate the ability to design any mechanical Assignments
PO3: 1
system or thermal that meets desired specifications and and Exams
requirements.
Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems:
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify,
PO4: 1 Seminars
formulate and solve mechanical engineering problems
of a complex kind.
Modern Tool Usage: Graduates will be familiar with
Assignments
PO5: applying software methods and modern computer tools 2
and Exams
to analyze mechanical engineering problems.
The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed
by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
PO6: safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent -- --
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering
practice.
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact
of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
PO7: -- --
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to
PO8: professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of -- --
the engineering practice
Individual and Team Work: Graduates will
demonstrate the ability to function as a coherent unit in Assignments,
PO9: 3
multidisciplinary design teams, and deliver results Seminars
through collaborative research
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community
and with society at large, such as, being able to Assignments,
PO10: 3
comprehend and write effective reports and design Seminars
documentation including drawings make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Project Management and Finance: Graduate will be
able to design a system to meet desired needs within
environmental, economic, political, ethical health and
PO11: -- --
safety, manufacturability and management knowledge
and techniques to estimate time, resources to complete
project.
 Proficiency
Program Outcomes (PO) Level
assessed by
Life-Long Learning: Graduates should be capable of
Oral
PO12: self-education and clearly understand the value of life- 3
Discussions
long learning.
VI. HOW PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ARE ASSESSED:
Proficiency
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) Level
assessed by
Professional Skills: The student will be able to apply the
knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences and engineering
PSO1: fundamentals to formulate, analyze and provide solutions the 2 Lectures
problems related to Mechanical engineering and communicate
them effectively to the concerned.
Problem-Solving Skills: Design mechanical systems in
various fields such as machine elements, thermal,
Lectures &
PSO2: manufacturing, industrial and inter-disciplinary fields by using 2
Assignments
various engineering/technological tools to meet the mercurial
needs of the industry and society at large
Practical implementation and testing skills: The ability to
grasp the latest development, methodologies of mechanical
PSO3: engineering and possess competent knowledge of design 2 Seminars
process, practical proficiencies, skills and knowledge of
program and developing ideas towards research
VII. SYLLABUS:
UNIT I:
Introduction to Finite Element Method for solving field problems. Stress and Equilibrium.
Boundary conditions. Strain – Displacement relations. Stress – strain relations.
One Dimensional Problems: Finite element modeling coordinates and shape functions.
Assembly of Global stiffness matrix and load vector. Finite element equations, Treatment of
boundary conditions, Quadratic shape functions.
UNIT II:
Analysis of Trusses: Stiffness Matrix for Plane Truss and Space Truss Elements, Stress
Calculations.
Analysis of Beams: Element stiffness matrix for two node, two degrees of freedom per node
beam element, Load Vector, Deflection, Stresses
UNIT III:
Finite element modeling of two dimensional stress analysis with constant strain triangles and
treatment of boundary conditions. Estimation of Load Vector, Stresses Finite element modeling
of Axi-symmetric solids subjected to Axi-symmetric loading with triangular elements. Two
dimensional four noded Isoparametric elements and numerical integration.
UNIT IV:
Steady State Heat Transfer Analysis: one dimensional analysis of Slab, fin and two
dimensional analysis of thin plate. Analysis of a uniform shaft subjected to torsion.
UNIT V:
Dynamic Analysis: Formulation of finite element model, element - Mass matrices, evaluation
of Eigen values and Eigen vectors for a stepped bar, truss and beam. Finite element –
formulation to 3 D problems in stress analysis, convergence requirements, Mesh generation.
Techniques such as semi-automatic and fully Automatic use of software’s such as ANSYS,
NISA, NASTRAN, etc.
TEXT BOOKS:
1 The finite element methods in Engineering, S. S Rao, Elsevier, 4th edition.
2. Introduction to finite elements in engineering, Tirupathi K Chandrupatla and Ashok D
Belagundu
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Finite element methods/ Alavala/THM.
2. An introduction to finite element method J. N Reddy MTG.
3. The finite element method in engineering science O.C. Zienkowitz MTG
4. Concepts and application of finite element analysis Robert Cook- Wiley
NPTEL Web Course: Basics of Finite Element Analysis-I
NPTEL Video Course: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_me02/preview

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COURSE PLAN:
Lecture Course Learning Teaching
TOPIC Methodology Reference
No. outcomes
UNIT – I
Introduction to Finite Chalk & Talk
Explain the Finite
Element Method for
1 Element Method for
solving field
solving field problems
problems
Understand Stress & Chalk & Talk
2 Stress & equilibrium.
equilibrium.
Boundary conditions. Explain Boundary Chalk & Talk
3 Strain-Displacement conditions. Strain-
relations Displacement relations
Stress-Strain Study Stress-Strain Chalk & Talk
4
relations for 2-D relations for 2-D
Stress-Strain Study Stress-Strain Chalk & Talk Text
5 relations for 3-D relations for 3-D Elastic Book No.
Elastic problems. problems. 1
One dimensional Chalk & Talk
Analyze Finite element
problems: Finite
6 modeling coordinates for
element modeling
one dimensional problems
coordinates
7 Shape functions Explain Shape functions Chalk & Talk
Assembly of Global Explain Assembly of Chalk & Talk
8 stiffness matrix and Global stiffness matrix
load vector. and load vector.
 Finite element Chalk & Talk
Analyze Finite element
equations, Treatment
9 equations, Treatment of
of boundary
boundary conditions
conditions
Quadratic shape Study Quadratic shape Chalk & Talk
10
functions functions
11 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
UNIT-II
Analyze Analysis of Chalk & Talk
13 Analysis of Trusses
Trusses
Understand Stiffness Chalk & Talk
Stiffness Matrix for
14 Matrix for plane truss
plane truss elements
elements
Understand Stiffness Chalk & Talk
Stiffness Matrix for
15 Matrix for plane truss
plane truss elements
elements
Stress calculations, Solve Stress calculations, Chalk & Talk
16
Problems. Problems
Analyze Analysis of Chalk & Talk
17 Analysis of Beams Text
Beams
Element stiffness Explain Element stiffness Chalk & Talk Book No.
18 1,2
matrix for two noded matrix for two noded
Two degrees of Study Two degrees of Chalk & Talk
19 freedom per node freedom per node beam
beam element element
Two degrees of Study Two degrees of Chalk & Talk
20 freedom per node freedom per node beam
beam element element
21 Simple problems. Solve Simple problems. Chalk & Talk
22 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
23 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
24 Revision Revise Trusses and beams Chalk & Talk
UNIT – III
Finite element Chalk & Talk
Explain Finite element
modeling of two
modeling of two
dimensional stress
25 dimensional stress analysis
analysis with
with constant strain
constant strain
triangles Text
triangles
Book No.
Finite element Chalk & Talk
Explain Finite element 1
modeling of two
modeling of two
dimensional stress
26 dimensional stress analysis
analysis with
with constant strain
constant strain
triangles
triangles
 Treatment of Know the treatment of Chalk & Talk
27
boundary conditions boundary conditions
Estimation of Load Explain estimation of Chalk & Talk
28
Vector, Stresses Load Vector, Stresses
Finite element Chalk & Talk
modeling of Axi- Explain finite element
symmetric solids modeling of Axi-
29 subjected to Axi- symmetric solids subjected
symmetric loading to Axi-symmetric loading
with triangular with triangular elements.
elements.
Finite element Chalk & Talk
modeling of Axi- Explain finite element
symmetric solids modeling of Axi-
30 subjected to Axi- symmetric solids subjected
symmetric loading to Axi-symmetric loading
with triangular with triangular elements.
elements
31 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
Revise constant strain Chalk & Talk
32 Revision
triangles
Two dimensional Chalk & Talk
Explain Two dimensional
four noded
33 four noded Isoparametric
Isoparametric
elements
elements
Two dimensional Chalk & Talk Text
Explain Two dimensional
four noded Book No.
34 four noded Isoparametric
Isoparametric 1
elements
elements
35 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
Revise Isoparametric Chalk & Talk
36 Revision
elements
UNIT – IV
Steady State Heat Study Steady State Heat Chalk & Talk
37
Transfer Analysis Transfer Analysis
One dimensional Analyze one dimensional Chalk & Talk
38
analysis of slab analysis of slab
One dimensional Analyze one dimensional Chalk & Talk
39 Text
analysis of fin analysis of fin
40 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk Book No.
Two dimensional Analyze two dimensional Chalk & Talk 1
41
analysis of thin plate analysis of thin plate
42 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
Analysis of a Analyze analysis of a Chalk & Talk
43
uniform shaft uniform shaft subjected to
 subjected to torsion. torsion.

44 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk

UNIT – V
Chalk & Talk
45 Dynamic Analysis Study dynamic Analysis
Formulation of finite Illustrate formulation of Chalk & Talk
46
element model finite element model
Element-Mass Explain element-Mass Chalk & Talk
47
matrices matrices
Evaluation of Eigen values Chalk & Talk
48 Problems and Eigen vectors for a
truss
Evaluation of Eigen Chalk & Talk
Explain evaluation of
values and Eigen
49 Eigen values and Eigen
vectors for a stepped
vectors for a stepped bar
bar
Evaluation of Eigen Chalk & Talk
Explain evaluation of
values and Eigen
50 Eigen values and Eigen
vectors for a stepped
vectors for a stepped bar
bar
51 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
52 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
Text
Evaluation of Eigen Explain Evaluation of Chalk & Talk Book No.
53 values and Eigen Eigen values and Eigen 1,2
vectors for a truss vectors for a truss
54 Problems Solve Problems Chalk & Talk
Finite element- Chalk & Talk
Illustrate finite element-
formulation to 3D
55 formulation to 3D
problems in stress
problems in stress analysis
analysis
convergence Demonstrate covergence Chalk & Talk
56
requirements requirements
Study about Mesh Chalk & Talk
57 Mesh generation
generation
Explain Techniques such Chalk & Talk
Techniques such as as semiautomatic Fully
58
semiautomatic Automatic use of
softwares
Fully Automatic use Chalk & Talk
59 of softwares such as Know ANSYS
ANSYS
60 NISA Know NISA Chalk & Talk
61 NASTRAN Know NASTRAN Chalk & Talk
62 REVIEW Revise Unit-1 Chalk & Talk
63 REVIEW Revise Unit-2 Chalk & Talk
64 REVIEW Revise Unit-3 Chalk & Talk

IX.MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM

OUTCOMES
Program Outcomes (PO’s)
CO’s
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 3 3 -- 1 3 -- -- -- 3 3 -- 3

CO2 3 3 1 2 3 -- -- -- 3 3 -- 3

CO3 3 3 1 1 3 -- -- -- 3 3 -- 3

CO4 2 2 2 2 3 -- -- -- 3 3 -- 3

X.PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:

PSO ATTAINMENT
CO’s
PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3

CO2 3 1 3

CO3 2 2 2

CO4 -- -- 3

XI.QUESTION BANK: (JNTUH)

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS:
UNIT-I
SAQ:
Questions Blooms Course Outcome
S.No. Taxonomy
Level
1 Describe in a short procedure to solve an L2 CO1
engineering problem with the help of finite
element analysis?
2 Explain Quadratic shape functions? L2 CO1
3 Write difference between planar frame element L2 CO1
and space frame element?
4 State and derive the matrix relating strains and L1 CO1
nodal displacement for a triangular element
under in plane loading.
5 What is meant by plane stress analysis? Give L2 CO1
examples.
LAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 What is the need of finite element analysis for L2 CO1
solving the engineering problems? Explain its
significance in solving different solid mechanics
problems.
2 Describe different stresses and equilibrium L2 CO1
conditions for the structural problems.
3 How to estimate the shear force and bending L2 CO1
moment of a two nodded beam element? Explain
with suitable example and discuss the procedure.
4 Discuss in detail about the concepts of FEM L2 CO1
formulation. How is that FEM emerged as
powerful tool? Discuss in detail about
applications of finite element method.
5 Using finite element method to compute L3 CO1
displacements and stresses of the bar as shown in
the figure.

UNIT-II
SAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Write about different boundary conditions in L2 CO2
beams?
2 State and Derive the load vector for the 1- D axial L1 CO2
bar for the specified body force and traction
force.
3 Differentiate between local and global L3 CO2
coordinates?
4 What types of problems are treated as one- L2 CO2
dimensional problems?
5 Derive the load vector for UDL in beam. L1 CO2
LAQ:
 Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Compute the displacement vector, strains, L3 CO2
stresses and reactions for the following figure.
Gap between end of the bar and wall is 2 mm.
5 2
Take E = 2 X 10 N/mm
.

2 Compute the displacements, forces and stresses L3 CO2

in the beam loaded shown in figure. The stiffness
values of the bars are also shown in figure. If
required assume necessary standard values

3 Compute the displacements, stresses and strains L3 CO2

developed in the stepped bar shown in figure 3
Load acting: 60kN; gap between tip of the bar
2
and wall is 1.0 mm; and E = 200 kN/mm .

4 Compute the nodal displacements, stresses L3 CO2

and support reactions for truss as shown in
the figure.
5 A bar element is subjected a body force of 40 L3 CO2
3
kN/m throughout the length of 200 mm with
a diameter of 20 mm. A traction force of 500
kN/m is also acting along the length.
Calculate the load vector for the bar element
for the above loads.
6.For a tapered bar of uniform thickness t = 10
3
mm with the mass density of 7800 kg/m varying
its width from 80 mm to 40 mm over length of
300 mm. A point load of 10 kN is acting at the
end of the bar, which is fixed at the maximum
width side. By considering the self-weight,
determine the displacements, stresses, reactions
5 2
at the support. Take E = 2 X 10 MN/m .
UNIT-III
SAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 State and Derive the one dimensional conduction L1 CO3
problem for weighted residual method?
2 What is axisymmetric element? What are the L1 CO3
conditions for a problem to be axisymmetric?
3 What is a Jacobian transformation? L1 CO3
4 Write short notes on 1 point technique and 2 L2 CO3
point technique?
5 What is a higher order element? What are the L1 CO3
ways in which a 3-D problem is reduced to 2-D
problem?
LAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Compute the maximum deflection and slope by L3 CO3
using finite element method for the simply
supported beam of length L, Young’s modulus E
and the moment of Inertia I, subjected to a point
load of P at the centre. Compare the results with
theoretical equations.

2 Why the Hermite shape functions are considered L2 CO3

for the beam element? Explain the Hermite shape
functions for a two nodded beam element. And
also derive the strain displacement relation
matrix.
3 Compute the deflection at the center and slopes L3 CO3
at the ends of a simply supported beam of 2 m
length subjected to a UDL of 50 kN/m throughout
the length, a bending moment of 50 kN-m and a
point load of -500 kN at the centre and also
calculate displacement at a distance 1.5 m from
2
one end. Take EI = 700 N-mm .
4 State and Derive the load vector for the L1 CO3
beam element when a uniformly distributed
load is applied.
5 Explain are different applications of beam L2 CO3
element? Explain the differences between beam
element and bar element.
UNIT-IV
SAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Discuss about Hexahedron element and higher L2 CO4
order element?
2 Write a note on beams on elastic foundations L2 CO4
and the treatment of boundary conditions?
3 Write a short note on numerical integration? L2 CO4
4 What are the advantages of Gauss quadrature L1 CO4
numerical integration for isoparametric
element?
5 L2 CO4
Evaluate the integral I=

LAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 State and Derive the shape functions for the L1 CO4
triangular element for the two dimensional
structural problems
2 Compute the strain displacement relation matrix L3 CO4
and stiffness matrix of a triangular element with
the coordinates 1(3,4), 2(6,5) and 3(5,8) for the
plane stress conditions. Take E=200 GPa, poison’s
ratio = 0.3 and thickness 1 mm. All dimensions
are in mm.
3 State and Derive the shape functions for the L1 CO4
triangular element for the two dimensional
 structural problems.
4 a)Write the interpolation functions for 8 noded L2 CO4
quadrilateral element. b)Write the
interpolation functions for a 2 node beam
element.
5 An Axisymmetric triangular element is L1 CO4
subjected to the loading as shown in figure.
The load is distributed throughout the
circumference and normal to the
boundary.State and Derive the necessary
equations and derive nodal point loads.

UNIT-V
SAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Write the steps involved with finite element L2 CO5
analysis of a typical problem?
2 Write the difference between consistent mass L2 CO5
matrix and lumped mass matrix?
3 What is axi-symmetric element? Discuss its L2 CO5
importance in solving the axi-symmetric
problems?
4 State and Derive the strain displacement relation L1 CO5
matrix for the CST?
5 Define lumped mass and consistent mass? L2 CO5
LAQ:
Blooms
S.No. Questions Taxonomy Course Outcome
Level
1 Determine the temperature distribution L3 CO5
through the composite wall shown in figure
when convective heat loss occurs on the left
surface. Assume unit area. Thickness t1 =
4cm, t2 = 2cm, K1 = 0.5W/cm K, K2 =
0.05W/cm K, Tα = -50C , h = 0.1 W/cm2 K
2 Determine the Eigen values and Eigen Vectors for L3 CO5
the stepped bar as shown in figure

3 Determine all natural frequencies of the L3 CO5

simply supported beam as shown in figure?

4 Determine the temperature distribution in 1D L1 CO5

rectangular cross section fin with 8cm long, 4cm
wide, 1cm thick. Assume that convective heat
loss occurs from the end of the fin. Take K =
3W/cm K, h = 0.1W/cm2 k and Tα = 200C. tip
temperature is 1000C.
5 A long bar of rectangular c/s, having the thermal L3 CO5
conductivity of 1.5 w/moC is subjected to the
boundary conditions shown in figure. Determine
the temperature distribution in the bar.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
UNIT-I
1. In iso-parametric method is possible to use identical set of interpolation functions for
approximating _________. (a) Geometry (b) field (c) geometry or field (d) both the
geometry and the field.
2. Triangles with straight edges for specifying quadratic fields: this is the category of _______.
(a) Iso-parametric (b) sub-parametric (c) super-parametric (d) none
3. One of the following is not the crack deformation modes.
a) Opening b) sliding c) bending d) tearing
4. Gaussian points are used for ____.
(a) Numerical integration (b) displacement calculation (c) Stress calculation (d) strain
calculation
5. The process of reducing number of mid-side or internal noses before assembling element
stiffness matrices is called _________.
(a) Gauss reduction (b) Jacobin reduction (c) Choleski reduction (d) Static condensation
UNIT-II
1.Actual thickness of plane strain element is ________. (a) Very large (b) any specified value
(c) assumed by software (d) assumed by designer
2. The triangular element stiffness metrics for axi-symmetric body is ___________. (a) 2π
T
(b) 2π ̅ ADB (c) 2π ̅ DB (d) 2π ̅ AB
3. If r r , r are radial distances of node 1, 2, 3 respectively of the triangular element of Axi-
1, 2 3
symmetric body, then the radius of centroid ̅ is ___________. (A) (r + r )/2 (B)
1 2
r /2 (C) (r + r + r )/3 (D) r / 3
1 1 2 3 3
4. Refining the element size based on solution gradients is called ______________. (a) Mesh
refinement method (b) h-method (c) both a&b (d) r method
5. Deformed shape in ANSYS is drawn with ______.
(a) Actual nodded displacements (b) Normalized nodded displacements (c)
Magnified nodded displacements (d) Reduced nodded displacement
UNIT-III
1. What is the traction force of a 2D body?
(a) Force per unit area (b) force per unit length (c) force per unit volume (d) all of these
2. For an Axisymmetric triangular element what is the size of the Jacobian Matrix? (A) 4 x 4 (B)
2 x 2 (C) 2 x 4 (D) 4 x 2
3. The governing equation for convection process is ____________.
(A) q = h A T (B) q = h A[T - T ] (C) q = h A T (D) q = h A [T - T ]
s h s h s h
4. Axisymmetric solids subjected to axisymmetric loading, the stress-strain relation is: (a) σ = D
∈ (b) σ = D /∈ (c) σ = ∈/ D (d) σ = D - ∈
5. The stiffness matrix for a triangular element in a two dimensional problem is often derived
using _______.
(a) area coordinates (b) Surface coordinates (c) volume coordinates (d) mass coordinates
UNIT-IV
1. A constant term in the displacement function ensures _________.
(a) Constant mode (b) zero stress (c) rigid body mode (d) zero deformation
2. Number of shape functions, the quadrilateral plane stress elements has ________. (a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 2
3. A 3 noded simply supported beam gives ______________ number of frequencies. (a) 3
(b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 5
4. A linear term in the displacement function ensures __________.
(a) rigid body mode (b) zero deformation (c) zero stress (d) constant mode.
5. Conductance matrix is the equivalent of stiffness matrix in ___________ analysis. (a)
Dynamic (b) fluid flow (c) thermal (d) static structural
UNIT-V
1. If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to subdivide the
structure in to sub structures. These substructures are termed as _______.
(a) elements (b) modules (c) links (d ) models
2. Sometimes material characteristics of solids such as rubber; viscous bars etc. cannot have
isolated fundamental properties. Such elements are represented through a series and parallel
combinations of fundamental elements and are termed as _______.
(a) compound element (b) functional element (c) active element (d) none
3. The minimum number of dimensions required to define the position of a point in space is
______.
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
4. The coordinate system has a unique origin and span the entire domain is ________.
(a) local (b) global (c) continuum (d) discrete global
5. The rows of pascals triangle for the generation of the _________ family of the triangular
elements.
a) Lagrange (b) Hermite (c) polynomial (d) cubic polynomial
XII WEBSITES:
1) www.nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php
2) www.sme.org
3) http://dattaraj_rao.tripod.com/FEM/
4) http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/cas/courses.d/IFEM.d/
5) http://www.femm.info/wiki/HomePage
6) http://homepage.usask.ca/~ijm451/finite/fe_resources/
7) http://etools.elasticbeanstalk.com/
8) http://www.linkedin.com/in/femexperts
9) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_element_method
10) www.sv.vt.edu/classes/MSE2094_NoteBook/97ClassProj/.../history.html
11) http://www.iitg.ernet.in/engfac/rtiwari/resume/usdixit.pdf
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13) http://web.iitd.ac.in/~achawla/public_html/429/fem/overview.pdf
XIII. EXPERT DETAILS:
1) Prof. Robert D Cook, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
2) Prof. S. S Rao, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami.
3) Prof. Tirupathi K Chandrupala, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
4) Prof. Ashok D Belagundu, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
5) Prof. J. N Reddy, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
6) Prof. S. S. Bhavikatti, NIT, Suratkal.
7) Prof. Prakash M. Dixit, IIT Kanpur.
8) Prof. Uday S. Dixit, IIT Guwuhati.
9) Prof. A Chawla, IIT Delhi
XIV. JOURNALS (NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL):
1) International Journal of engineering, science and mathematics
2) International Journal of Engineering Science Invention (IJESI)
3) International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology
4) International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid flow
5) SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis
6) Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi Publications
7) Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier Publications
8) Acta Numerica, Cambridge Press
XV. LIST OF TOPICS FOR STUDENT SEMINARS:
1) Basic concepts of FEM
2) Rayleigh-Ritz method
3) Weighted Residual method
4) Potential energy approach
5) Virtual energy principle
6) Shape functions and Stiffness equations
7) Analysis of beams
8) Scalar field problems
9) Dynamic analysis
XVII. CASE STUDIES / SMALL PROJECTS:
1. Numerical simulation of CAD thin structures using the extended Finite Element Method and
Level Sets
2. Model updating of a dynamic system in a high-temperature environment based on a
hierarchical method
3. Partial delimitation modeling in composite beams using a finite element method
4. A new and simple locking-free triangular thick plate element using independent shear degrees
of freedom