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    Code: 12D20202

    M.Tech - II Semester Regular Examinations, December 2013
    FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
    (Structural Engineering)

    Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
    Answer any FIVE questions
    All questions carry equal marks

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    1 (a) Explain the steps involved in finite element analysis.
    (b) What are different types of elements used in FEM.

    2 (a) What are the applications of interpolating functions or approximating functions or shape
    functions in FEM.
    (b) Using Rayleigh-Ritz method determines the deflection at the mid span of a simply
    supported beam with uniformly distributed load. Use at least two trigonometric functions
    which satisfy the boundary condition for approximating the field variables.

    3 (a) Distinguish between plane stress and plane strain problem.
    (b) Derive the shape functions for a LST element from first principles.

    4 (a) Explain compatibility requirements with respect to displacement, slope and curvature.
    (b) Explain the following terms: (i) Global Coordinates. (ii) Natural Coordinates, as applied to
    finite elements.

    5 (a) Derive the convergence criterion for an isoperimetric element.
    (b) Prove that J acobian matrix for a square element in natural coordinates is a unit diagonal
    matrix.

    6 Derive the strain-displacement matrix [B] for a CST element used for two dimensional
    plane-stress/plane-strain problem.

    7 What is consistent load vector and obtain the consistent load vector for the element shown
    in Figure 1.














    8 Write short notes on the following:
    (a) Aspect ratio.
    (b) Mesh refinement.
    (c) Rayleigh-Ritz method.
    (d) Lagrangian interpolation function.
    (e) Minimum potential energy theorem.
    (f) Band width.
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