UNIT I

1 A simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span as 16
shown in Fig. Determine the bending moment and deflection at midspan by using
Rayleigh-Ritz method and compare with exact solution.

2 A beam AB of span ‘l’ simply supported at ends and carrying a concentrated load 16
‘W ’ at the centre ‘C’ as shown in Fig .Determine the deflection at midspan by using
Raleigh-Ritz method and compare with exact solution.

3 A simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span and 16
it is subjected to a point load at the centre of the span as shown in Fig. Calculate the
bending moment and deflection at midspan by using Rayleigh-Ritz method and
compare with exact solution.

4 A bar of uniform cross section is clamped at one end and left free at the other end and 16
it is subjected to a uniform axial load P as shown in Fig.Calculate the displacement
and stress in a bar using two term polynomial and three terms polynomial. Compare
with exact solution.
5 A linear elastic spring is subjected to a force of 1000N as shown in Fig.Calculate the 16
displacement and potential energy of the spring.

6 The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon. 16

d2y/dx2 + 50 =0 , 0≤ x ≥ 10.Trail function is y= a1 x (10-x) .Boundary condition are
y(0)=0; y(10) = 0
Find the value of the parameter a1 by the following methods:
i) Point collocation ii) Subdomain collocation iii)Least squares iv) Galerkin

The differential equation for a physical phenomenon if given by 16

d2y / dx2 + 500x2 = 0 ; 𝟎 ≤ 𝐱 ≤ 𝟏
by using the trail function y=a1 (x-x3) + a2 (x-x5), Find the value of the parameter a1

7 and a2 by the following methods: i) Point collocation ii ) Galerkin

8 The differential equation for a physical phenomenon if given by d2y 16
/ dx2 + 500x2 = 0 ; by using the trail function y=a1 (x-x4), Find the value of the
parameter a1 by the following methods: i) Point collocation ii) Subdomain
collocation iii)Least squares iv) Galerkin
9 The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon d2y/dx2- 8
10x2=5; 0≤ x ≥ 1.The boundary conditions are y (0) = 0; y (1) =1. Find the
approximate solution by using Galerkin’s method.
10 The differential equation for a physical phenomenon if given by 16
d2y / dx2 - 10x2 = 5; 𝟎 ≤ 𝐱 ≤ 𝟏 by using the trail function N1 (x) = x(x-1) ; N2 (x) =
x2(x-1) and boundary conditions are y (0)= 0 ; y (1) =0. Obtain two term Galerkin
solution using the trail function.
11 Solve the equation using Gauss-Elimination method 8
3x+y-z= 3
2x-8y+ z= -5
x-2y+9z= 8
12 Solve the equation using Gauss-Elimination method 8
2X1+ 4 X2+ 2X3=15
2X1+X2+2X3= -5
4X1+X2-2X3 = 0
 UNIT 2
1 Calculate the value of ∮ 𝐿1 𝐿2 𝐿3 𝑑𝐴
4
2 Derive the stiffness matrix of a 1-D bar element 8

3 Find the nodal displacements for the bar as shown in Fig .Diving the bar into 4 equal 16
parts.

Fig
4 A stepped bar is subjected to an axial load of 200 KN at the place of change of cross 16
section and material as shown in Fig. Find (a) The nodal displacements (b) Reaction
forces (c) Stresses in each material

Fig
5 A thin steel plate of uniform thickness 25 mm is subjected to a point load of 420 N as 16
shown in Fig(3) .If E =210 GPa and density = 0.8 x 10-4 N/mm3 . Calculate
(i)Displacement at each nodal point
(ii) Stress in each element

Fig.
6 Consider the bar as shown in Fig.Calculate the following 16
i) Nodal displacement
ii) Element stresses
iii) Support reaction
Take E=2x105 N/mm2 ,P= 400KN

7 For a tapered bar of uniform thickness t=10mm as shown in Fig. Find the 16
displacements at the nodes by forming into two element model. The bar has a mass
density of 7800 Kg/m3, the Young’s modulus E = 2x105 MN/m2 . In addition to self-
weight, the bar is subjected to a point load P= 1 KN at its centre. Also determine the
reaction forces at the support.

Fig
8 A rod subjected to an axial load P=600KN is applied as shown in Fig. Divide the 16
domain into two elements. Determine the following
i) Displacement at each node
ii) Stresses in each element
iii) Reaction at each node point
Take A = 250 mm2 , E= 2x10 5 N / mm2

Fig.
9 An axial load of 4x105 N is applied at 300C to the rod as shown in Fig. The temperature 16
is then raised to 600C.Calculate the following
i) Global stiffness matrix and Force vector
ii) Nodal displacement
iii) Stresses in each element
iv) Reactions at each nodal point

Take
A1=1000 mm2,A2=1500 mm2, E1= 0.7x105 N/mm2, E2= 2x105 N/mm2,
α 1= 23 x 10-6/0C, , α 2 = 12 x 10-6 / 0C
10 The structure shown in fig is subjected to an increase in temperature of 16
80oC.Determine the displacements, stresses and support reactions. Assume the
following data.
Bronze Aluminium Steel
2
Area (mm ) 2400 1200 600
Young’s Modulus (GPa 83 70 200
0 -6 -6
Conductivity (/ C) 18.9x10 23x10 11.7x10-6

Fig.

11 For the bar assemblages shown in Fig. Determine the nodal displacement, the force 16
in each element and the reactions forces in each element.

Fig.
12 For the two bar truss as shown in Fig. Determine the displacement of node 1 and 16
stress in element 1,2 & 3.

Fig
13 Consider a 4-bar truss as shown in Fig. It is given that E = 200 GPa and A= 650mm2 16
for all the elements. Determine (a) Global stiffness matrix (b) Nodal displacements

Fig

UNIT 3
1 For the plane stress element shown in figure 3.7. Evaluate the stiffness matrix. 16
Assume E= 210 X 103 N/mm2 , poisson’s ratio v=0.25 and element thickness
t=10mm. The coordinates are given in millimetres.

Fig.
2 Calculate the element stiffness matrix and thermal force vector for the plane stress 16
element shown in Fig. The element experiences a rise of 10°C. Take
E=2x105N/mm2, v=0.25,t=5mm and α=6x10-6/0C.

Fig.

3 Determine the element stresses σ x, σ y, τ xy, σ 1 & σ 2 and the principal 16

angle ϴp for the plane stress element as shown in Fig. Take the nodal
displacement as u1= 2 mm, u2= 2 mm, u3= 2 mm, v1= 2 mm,v2= 2mm
v3= 2 mm, Let E=210GPa,v=0.25 and t=10mm.

Fig.
4 An aluminium alloy fin of 7mm thick and 50 mm long protrudes from a wall ,which is maintained 16
at 120OC.The ambient air temperature is 22oC .The heat tranfer coefficient and thermal
conductivity of the fin matreial are 140 W/m 2k and 55 W/mK respectively.Detremine the
temperature distribution of fin.

5 Calculate the elemental stresses and principal angle for the element shown in the 16
figure. Nodal displacements are u1 = 2.0 mm, v1=1.0mm, u2=0.5mm, v2=0.0mm,
 u3=3.0mm, v3=1.0mm. Take E=2.1x105 N/mm2 and v=0.25. Assume plane stress
condition.

6 Determine the element stress and principal angle for the plane strain element shown 16
in the figure. Take E=70GPa, v=0.3 and use unit thickness for plane strain element.
The Co-ordinates of element are (5,15), (15,5) and (25,15). The displacements are u1
= 0.005 mm, v1=0.002mm, u2=0.0mm, v2=0.0mm, u3=0.005mm, v3=0.0mm
7 A furnace wall is made up of three layers, inside layer with thermal conductivity of 16
8.5 W/mK, the middle layer with conductivity of 0.25W/mK, the outer layer with
conductivity 0.08 W/mK. The respective thickness of inner, middle and outer layer
are 25cm, 5cm and 3cm respectively. The inside temperature of the wall is 6000C and
outside of the wall is exposed to atmospheric air at 300C with heat transfer coefficient
of 45W/m2K. Determine the nodal temperature.
8 Calculate the temperature distribution in a one dimension fin with physical properties 16
given given in figure. The fin is rectangular in shape and is 120mm long, 40mm wide
and 10mm thick. Assume that convection heat loss occurs from the end of the fin. Use
two elements. Take k=0.3W/mm0C; h=1x10-3 W/mm2, T∞=200C

9 A shaft having rectangular cross section with 8cm X 4cm sides. The material has shear 16
modulus 80 X 105 N/cm2.Shaft length is 100cm.The shape is fixed at one end and subjected
to torque T at the other end .Determine the total angle of twist if the applied torque is 10X103
N-cm.
 UNIT - IV

1 Derive the shape functions for an axisymmetric triangular element 16

2 Derive an expression for the strain-displacement matrix for an axisymmetric 16

triangular element
3 The nodal coordinates of an axisymmetric triangular element are r1=10; r2=30; 16
r3=30; z1=10; z2=10; z3=40. evaluate [B] matrix
4 For the axisymmetric element shown in figure, determine the stiffness matrix. 16
Let E = 2.1X105 MN/m2 and v=0.25. The coordinates are in mm.

5 For the axisymmetric element shown in figure, determine the stiffness matrix. 16
Let E = 210 GPA , v=0.25 and u1 = 0.05mm, u2 = 0.02mm, u3=0mm,
w1=0.03mm, w2=0.02mm, w3=0mm . The coordinates are in mm.

6 The co-ordinates of nodes of an axisymmetric triangular element are given by 16

(3,4), (6,5) and (5,8) cm respectively. The element displacement (in cm)
respectively. The element displacement vector is given as
u=[0.002,0.001,0.001,0.004,-0.003,0.007] in cm. Determine the element strains
7 Derive the expression for the stiffness matrix for an axisymmetric shell 16
element
8 A long hollow cylinder of inside dia 100 mm and outside dia 140 mm is 16
subjected to an internal pressure of 4 N/mm2 as shown in figure. By using two
elements on the 15 mm length, calculate the displacements at the inner radius.

UNIT V

1. 1 8
Evaluate ∫−1 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 dx by applying 3 point Gauss Quadrature method. Also
Compare with exact solution.
2. 1 12
Evaluate ∫−1 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 + 7dx by Gauss Quadrature method
3. 1 cos 𝑥 10
Evaluate ∫−1 1−𝑥 2 dx by applying 3 point Gauss Quadrature method

4. 1 1 16
Evaluate ∫−1(3𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥+2) dx by using one point and two point Gauss

Quadrature. Tabulate the solutions along with exact solution

5. Integral the function 𝑓(𝑟) = 1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑟 3 between the limits -1 and +1 12
using Gauss Quadrature Method and exact solution.
6 For the Isoparametric four noded element shown in figure, determine the 12
Cartesian co-ordinates of point P which has the local co-ordinates as έ = ή =
0.5

7 Evaluate [J] at έ = ή = 0.5 for the linear quadrilateral element shown in figure 12
8 A four noded element is shown in figure. Determine Element stresses. Take E 16
= 2x105 N/mm2; v = 0.25; u=[0,0,0.003,0.004,0.006,0.004,0,0]T . Assume
plane stress condition.

9 Establish the strain displacement matrix for the linear quadrilateral element as 12
shown in figure at Gauss point r = 0.577 and s = -0.577

10. Evaluate the nodal equivalent forces for the iso parametric element as shown in 16
figure which has a point P at (6, 4) .The loads 10KN and 12KN are acting in x
and y direction on that point Evaluate the nodal equivalent forces.