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Finite Element Analysis 2010

This document contains 8 questions related to the finite element analysis course for a Master of Technology program. The questions cover major topics in finite element analysis including: limitations of the finite element method; comparing finite element and control volume methods; formulating equilibrium equations; defining shape functions; calculating displacements, strains and stresses for simple structures; deriving strain-displacement relations; estimating temperature distributions; deriving shape functions for beam elements; and short notes on natural frequencies, geometric non-linearity, and eigen values/vectors.

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Finite Element Analysis 2010

This document contains 8 questions related to the finite element analysis course for a Master of Technology program. The questions cover major topics in finite element analysis including: limitations of the finite element method; comparing finite element and control volume methods; formulating equilibrium equations; defining shape functions; calculating displacements, strains and stresses for simple structures; deriving strain-displacement relations; estimating temperature distributions; deriving shape functions for beam elements; and short notes on natural frequencies, geometric non-linearity, and eigen values/vectors.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
M.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations March/April 2010
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
(COMMON TO CAD/CAM, DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING)
Time: 3hours
Max.Marks:60
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
--1. a) What are the major limitations of finite element methods? And explain them with the
suitable examples.
b) Compare and contrast the finite element method with control volume method for
solving the boundary value problems.
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2. a) How to formulate the equilibrium equations using Raleigh Ritz method?
b) Define and describe the shape functions. Explain different characteristics of shape
functions.

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3. Calculate displacement vector, strains and stresses for the bar structure shown in figure.
Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2
A(1) = 200 mm2

5 kN
200 mm

A(2) = 100 mm

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A(3) = 200 mm2

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200 mm

200 mm

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4. Estimate the displacement vector, strains, stresses and reactions in the truss structure
shown below:
10 kN
A = 1000 mm2
450
E = 2 X 105 N/mm2

600 mm

750 N
800 mm
5. Derive the strain-displacement relation matrix for a constant strain triangle (CST).

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6. Estimate the temperature distribution for the composite slab shown in the figure. The
other face of the wall subjected to heat flux of 400 W/m2.
K1 = 25 W/m K; K2 = 35 W/m K; K3 = 25 W/m K
H = 25 W/m2K
T= 400C

K2

K1

K3

0.15 m 0.15m 0.2 m


7. a) Derive the Hermite shape functions for the 2-noded beam element.
b) Calculate the deflection at the center and slopes at the ends of a simply supported
beam of 2 m length subjected to a UDL of 50 kN/m through out the length. Take EI =
700 N-mm2
8. Write short notes on:
a) Natural frequencies of stepped bar
b) Geometric Non-linearity
c) Eigen values and Eigen Vector.

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