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This document outlines 7 finite element analysis assignments involving obtaining approximate solutions to boundary value problems using methods like the Rayleigh-Ritz method and the modified Galerkin method. For each problem, students are asked to try both linear and quadratic polynomial trial solutions and compare the results graphically to analytical solutions where provided. The problems cover 1D boundary value problems with different boundary conditions and eigenvalue problems.

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This document outlines 7 finite element analysis assignments involving obtaining approximate solutions to boundary value problems using methods like the Rayleigh-Ritz method and the modified Galerkin method. For each problem, students are asked to try both linear and quadratic polynomial trial solutions and compare the results graphically to analytical solutions where provided. The problems cover 1D boundary value problems with different boundary conditions and eigenvalue problems.

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Finite Element Analysis Assignment 1

1. Obtain an approximate solution of the following boundary value problem using the Least Squares weighted residual method, the Collocation method, and the Galerkin method (basic form)
2u x 3u 0 u 1 1 u 3 1 1 x 3 Essential boundary condition Natural boundary condition

(a) Assume a quadratic polynomial satisfying the essential boundary condition as a trial solution. (b) Assume a cubic polynomial satisfying the essential boundary condition as a trial solution. Compare graphically the two solutions and their first derivatives. A good approximation to the exact solution is given by
u x 0.29986 sin 1.2247 x 2.1166 cos 1.2247 x .

2. Obtain an approximate solution of the following boundary value problem using the modified Galerkin method and the Rayleigh-Ritz method
u x u x x 0 0 x 1 u 0 0 u 1 0

(a) Assume a quadratic polynomial as a trial solution. (b) Assume a cubic polynomial as a trial solution. Compare graphically the two

solutions and their first derivatives with the exact solution u x x

sin x . sin 1.0

3. Obtain an approximate solution of the following boundary value problem using the modified Galerkin method and the Rayleigh-Ritz method
2u x 3u x 0 u 1 1 u 3 1 1 x 3 Essential boundary condition Natural boundary condition

(a) Assume a quadratic polynomial satisfying the essential boundary condition as a trial solution.

(b) Assume a cubic polynomial satisfying the essential boundary condition as a trial solution. Compare graphically the two solutions and their first derivatives. A good approximation to the exact solution is given by
u x 0.29986 sin 1.2247 x 2.1166 cos 1.2247 x .

4. Obtain an approximate solution of the following boundary value problem using the Rayleigh-Ritz method

d 2u du x 2 x3 4 1 x 2 dx dx u 1 2 u 2 0 (a) Use a linear polynomial trial solution. (b) Use a quadratic polynomial trial solution. Compare graphically the two solutions and their first derivatives with the exact solution
u x 1 4 31 x 4 x 4 ln x . 16 16

5. Obtain an approximate solution of the following boundary value problem using the Rayleigh-Ritz method
x2 d 2u du 2x xu 4 0 2 dx dx u 1 1

1 x 3
du 3 2u 3 2 dx

(a) Use a linear polynomial trial solution. (b) Use a quadratic polynomial trial solution. Compare graphically the two solutions and their first derivatives. 6. Find the lowest eigenvalue for the following problem using the Rayleigh-Ritz method and the modified Galerkin method
d 2u x du x 2x u x 0 2 dx dx
2

1 x 3 du 3 0 dx

u 1 0

(a) Use a linear polynomial trial solution. (b) Use a quadratic polynomial trial solution. 7. Find the lowest eigenvalue for the following problem using the Rayleigh-Ritz method and the modified Galerkin method
d 2u x u x 0 dx 2 u 0 0 2 0 x 1 du 1 u 1 0 dx

(a) Use a linear polynomial trial solution. (b) Use a quadratic polynomial trial solution.

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