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MODEL EXAMINATION
Reg.No:
Sub. Code
Department
Date of Exam
Time

ME 6603
Mechanical
3 hours

Sub. Name
Year/Sem
Session
Maximum

Finite Element Analysis

III / VI
FN
100 marks

PART -A (10x2=20 Marks)

Answer all Questions

1. What is meant by node or joint? List the types of nodes.

2. What is Galerkin method of approximation?
3. List the characteristics of shape functions.
4. What is meant by longitudinal& transverse vibration?
5. Sketch a 4 node quadrilateral element along with nodal degree of freedom.
6. Write down the nodal displacement equations for a 2D triangular element
7. Write short notes on axisymmetric problems?
8. Write down the shape functions for an axisymmetric triangular element.
9. Write the Gauss points and weights for 2 point formula of numerical integration.
10.
What is the function of processor?
PART -B (5x16= 80 Marks)
11(a) The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon
(d2y/dx2)+50=0, 0x10 Trail function is y = a1x (10-x) with B.Cs are y (0) =0, y (10) = 0
Find the value of the parameter a1 by the following methods
(i) Point collocation (ii) Sub domain collocation (iii) Least squares and (iv) Galerkin.
[ OR ]

(b) (i) Find the solution of the initial-value problem (d2y/dx2) + (dy/dx) - 2y = 0
With B.Cs are y (0) =2, y (0) =5.
(ii) Explain the general procedure of FEA
.
12 (a) The stepped bar shown in fig. 1 is subjected to an increase in temperature, T = 80 C.

Determine the nodal displacements, element stresses in each element and reactions.
Take P1 = 10 KN and P2 = 15 KN

[OR]

(b) A wall of 0.6m thickness having thermal conductivity of 1.2 W/m-k the wall is to be insulated with a
material thickness of 0.06 m having an average thermal conductivity of 0.3 W/m-k. The inner
surface temperature is 1000 C and outside of the insulation is exposed to atmospheric air at 30 C
with heat transfer coefficient of 35 W/m k. Calculate the nodal temperature using FEA.
13(a) Derive the stiffness matrix for the equilateral triangular element with plane stress conditions

shown in fig 14 (a).Prove that the resulting stiffness matrix is singular. Assume v = 0.3

[OR]
(b) (i) Obtain the shape functions of eight noded rectangular element.

(ii) Derive the stiffness matrix of 2D heat transfer element.

14 (a) Derive the following elasticity equations

(i) Strain-Displacement relationship equations

(ii) Equlibrium Equations
[OR]
(b)(i) The (r, z) co-ordinates of nodes i, j and k of an axisymmetric triangular element are given

by (3,4), (6,5) and (5, 8) cm respectively, determine the element stresses. Let E = 210Gpa
and v = 0.25. The displacement are u1 = 0.05 mm; w1 = 0.03 mm, u2 = 0.02 mm;
w2 = 0.02 mm, u3 = 0 ; w3 = 0 (10 Marks)
(ii) Write short notes on plate and shell element (6 Marks)
15 (a) A 4 noded rectangular elements whose coordinates are given by (0, 0), (2, 0), (2, 1) and

(0, 1). Determine the following (i) Jacobian matrix (ii) Strain-displacement matrix and
(iii) Element stresses. Take E = 2x105 N/mm2, v = 0.25,
u = (0, 0, 0.003, 0.004, 0.006,0.004, 0,0)T and ==0.Assume plane stress condition.
[OR]
(b) (i) Evaluate the Cartesian coordinates of point P which has the local coordinates of

=0.6, =0.8 for the isoparametric quadrilateral element which has the coordinates
(3, 4), (8, 5), (9, 9) and (5, 7) (10 Marks)
(ii) Explain in detail about FEA analysis software. (6 Marks)