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This document outlines 10 problems for an assignment on the finite element method. The problems include: 1) discussing when FEM is preferred over other methods, 2) determining strains at a point with a given displacement field, 3) finding displacements and reactions in a spring system, 4) obtaining approximate solutions to a differential equation using Galerkin's method, 5) deriving the governing equation for static buckling of a column, 6) determining displacements in a simply supported beam under load using Rayleigh-Ritz, 7) finding forces in a three bar truss using virtual displacement, and writing MATLAB codes to 8) solve systems of equations, 9) solve differential equations using Galerkin's method, and 10)

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This document outlines 10 problems for an assignment on the finite element method. The problems include: 1) discussing when FEM is preferred over other methods, 2) determining strains at a point with a given displacement field, 3) finding displacements and reactions in a spring system, 4) obtaining approximate solutions to a differential equation using Galerkin's method, 5) deriving the governing equation for static buckling of a column, 6) determining displacements in a simply supported beam under load using Rayleigh-Ritz, 7) finding forces in a three bar truss using virtual displacement, and writing MATLAB codes to 8) solve systems of equations, 9) solve differential equations using Galerkin's method, and 10)

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MANDI

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ME352:Finite Element Metho Assignment #1


DOS : March, 2 2012

1. Clearly point out the situations in which FEM is preferred over other methods 2.At a point in a body, the displacement field is linear and is given by the following expression. Find all the strains. State whether they are compatible.

3. Determine the displacements of nodes 1 and 2 and reactions at supports in the spring system shown in below figure. Use minimum of potential energy principle to assemble equations of equilibrium.

4. Use Galerkins method of weighted residuals to obtain an approximate (one term and two term solutions) solution of the differential equation. Compare both solutions with exact solutions

with boundary conditions

5.The functional governing static buckling of column as shown in below figure is

Using variational method, determine the governing equation and boundary conditions equations.

6. Using Rayleigh-Ritz method determine the displace at any point on simply supported beam under uniform distributed load (q/length). 7. Using virtual displacement principle, determine the forces developed in the three bar truss as shown in below figure

8. Write a code in MATLAB to solve linear system of algebraic equations based on Gaussian elimination 9. Write a code in MATLAB to solve differential equation using Galerkin's method 10. Write a code in MATLAB to determine the displace on beam (assume specific BCs but loading may be any type) using Rayleigh-Ritz method

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