A0404 - Finite Element Analysis
A0404 - Finite Element Analysis
1.a) Explain the applications of finite element analysis with suitable examples.
b) Derive the general stiffness matrix in terms of stress- strain relation matrix and
strain displacement relation matrix from the virtual energy principle?
2. Calculate displacement vector and stresses for the following figure 1? Take E= 2E
5 N/mm2
Figure 1
3. Estimate the displacement vector, strains, stresses and reactions in the truss
structure shown in the figure 2.
Figure 2
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Figure 3
5. Estimate the temperature distribution for the composite slab shown in the figure 4.
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
Figure 4
6. 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 throughout the length. Take
EI=700 N-mm2.
7. Calculate the natural frequencies for the stepped bat shown in figure 5.
Take E = 2 E 5 N/mm2; density=1000 kg/m3
Figure 5.
8. Write short notes on:
a) General procedure of FEA b) Galerkin method
c) Fin element d) Non linear dynamic analysis.
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