Mid-Term Tests-I, September,2017

JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR

School of Engineering & Technology
Subject: Finite Element Method Sub. Code : 7ME1N
Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 20
Semester-VII
Q1. There are 12 short answer type questions given bellow.
Attempt any 8 questions, each question carries 1 mark.
(i) Specify the basic steps involved in FEM analysis of any
structural problem.
(ii) Define the term shape function in context of FEM. Give the
expressions for both linear and cubic shape functions for 1-D.
(iii) What are the different sources of error in FEM analysis? Give
example for the same.
(iv) What do you mean by boundary value problem and initial
value problem?
(v) Write down the 3-D equilibrium equations in terms of stresses
and displacements.
(vi) What is the use of constitutive relations in elastic analysis?
Give the constitutive relationship for plane stress and plane strain
conditions.
(vii) State the Rayleigh-Ritz principle for 1-D bar problem.
(viii) What are different types of forces that contribute in external
work potential? Write down all these forces for 3-D case in vector
form.
(ix) Specify the different boundary conditions used in FEM.
(x) Write down the minimum potential energy principle.
(xi) How does meshing affect the accuracy of solution in FEM?
(xii) Define the term trial function with suitable examples.

Q2. The steel bar of 2 meter in length is subjected to a point load

of value 100 kN, at x = 1 meter as shown in Fig.1. Value of
Young's modulus for steel bar is 200 GPa and area of cross
section is 0.01 meter2. Use Rayleigh-Ritz method to find out
displacement, strain and stress by assuming
(i) Quadratic variation of displacement. (2)

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 Mid-Term Tests-I, September,2017
JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
School of Engineering & Technology
Subject: Finite Element Method Sub. Code : 7ME1N
Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 20
(ii)Cubic variation of displacement. (2)
(iii)Plot the displacement and stress distribution across the
length of the bar. (2)

OR
Q2. A bar of 300 mm in length is subjected to a point load of value
60 kN, at x = 150 mm as shown in Fig.2. Value of Young's
modulus for bar is 200 GPa and area of cross section is 250 mm2.
Using 1-D FEM with mesh of 2 elements compute the followings:
(i) Global stiffness matrix for entire bar. (2)
(ii) Values of nodal displacements. (2)
(iii) Values of reaction forces. (2)

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 Mid-Term Tests-I, September,2017
JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
School of Engineering & Technology
Subject: Finite Element Method Sub. Code : 7ME1N
Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 20
Q3. A two bar truss with spring support is shown in Fig.3. The bar
is subjected to a point load of value 25 kN at node 1. Value of
Young's modulus and area of cross-section for both bars is 200
GPa and 5×10-4 meter2 respectively. Using FEM with mesh of 1
element for each bar and spring, compute the followings:
(i) Global stiffness matrix for entire structure. (2)
(ii) Values of nodal displacements. (2)
(iii) Values of reaction forces. (2)

OR
Q3. A three bar truss with roller and pin supports is shown in
Fig.4. The bar is subjected to a vertical point load of value 1000 N
at node 1. Area of cross-section for all bars is 0.10 meter2. Entire
truss is made of same material with Young's modulus = 70 GPa.
Using FEM, compute the followings:
(i) Global stiffness matrix for entire structure. (2)
(ii) Values of nodal displacements. (2)
(iii) Values of reaction forces and strains. (2)

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 Mid-Term Tests-I, September,2017
JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
School of Engineering & Technology
Subject: Finite Element Method Sub. Code : 7ME1N
Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 20

Note:
 The stiffness matrix for 1-D bar is
𝐸𝐴 1 −1
𝐾= [ ]
𝐿 −1 1
 The stiffness matrix for 2-D truss is
𝐶𝑖2 𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 −𝐶𝑖2 −𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖
𝐸𝐴 𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 𝑆𝑖2 −𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 −𝑆𝑖2
𝐾=
𝐿 −𝐶𝑖2 −𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 𝐶𝑖2 𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖
[−𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 −𝑆𝑖2 𝐶𝑖 𝑆𝑖 𝑆𝑖2 ]

where all the symbols and notations carry the usual meaning.

Good Luck