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Finite Element: I A. 6. Examples. 2 A. 6. Analysis. 3 A. Co-Ordinate. I) Co-Ordinates. Iple

This document contains questions for a Finite Element Method exam. It includes questions about: 1) The steps involved in finite element analysis of structures. 2) Element aspect ratio and minimum examples. 3) Convergence requirements for good displacement functions and advantages/disadvantages of finite element analysis. 4) Deriving shape functions for different element types using interpolation functions. 5) Determining shape functions and deriving strain-displacement matrices. 6) Calculating forces in a truss structure. 7) Nonlinearities in structural analysis and different plate bending elements. 8) Finding Jacobian matrices and explaining serendipity elements and element types used in FEM

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Finite Element: I A. 6. Examples. 2 A. 6. Analysis. 3 A. Co-Ordinate. I) Co-Ordinates. Iple

This document contains questions for a Finite Element Method exam. It includes questions about: 1) The steps involved in finite element analysis of structures. 2) Element aspect ratio and minimum examples. 3) Convergence requirements for good displacement functions and advantages/disadvantages of finite element analysis. 4) Deriving shape functions for different element types using interpolation functions. 5) Determining shape functions and deriving strain-displacement matrices. 6) Calculating forces in a truss structure. 7) Nonlinearities in structural analysis and different plate bending elements. 8) Finding Jacobian matrices and explaining serendipity elements and element types used in FEM

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USN 14CSE23

Second Semester M,Tech. Degree Examination, Dec.2ll6/Jan.20l1


Finite Element Method of Anatysis
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer ony FIW full questions.

I a. Explain the different steps involved in finite element method analysis ofstructures.
(10 Marks)

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6. Explain element aspect ratio along with minimum lour examples. (10 Marks)
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2 a. What are the convergence requirements for a good displacement function? Explain.
(10 Marks)
?v 6. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of finite element analysis. (I0 N{arks)

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3 a. For a four noded. two dimensional rectangular elements. derive the shape function using
Lagrange's interpolation function in natural co-ordinate. (10 Nlarks)
h. Explain the terms with neat sketch :
i) Global co-ordinates
ii) Local co-ordinates
iii) Natural co-ordinates
iv) Simple natural co-ordinates. ('10 Nlarks)

\i 4a. Determine the shape function for a 3 noded CST element in Cartesian co-ordinate frorr first
princ iple. (12 Yarks)
b. What are iso-parametric elements. sub-parametric elements and super parametric elements?
(08 Marks)
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5a. Using the shape function of a six noded triangular element, generate the shape function lor
a four noded triangular element by degradation technique. (10 Nlarks)
b. Using the shape function, Derive the strain displacement matrix IB] for axially rigid beam
element.in Cartesian co-ordinate. (10 ivlarks)

9E 6 Calculate the forces in the members of the truss shor,vn in Fig Q6. Take E:200CPa.
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z Area of cross section for members.
E AB = 2000mm2
AC = l200mm2
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BC : l600nrm2. (20 Marks)

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7 a. Explain with examples, various non linearties encountered in structural analysis problems.
(0E Marks)

6. Explain the fbllowing plate bending elements


i) 12 dof element
ii) l6 dof element
iii) Mindlin's plate bending element. (12 Marks)

8 a. Find Jacobian matrix with respect to point 'p' for the 4 noded rectangular element as shown
in Fig Q8(a). Natural co-ordinate for P is (- 0.4 - 0.6).

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Fig Q8(a) (12 Marks)
b. Explain:
i) Serendipity element
ii) Different types of elements used in FEM. (08 Marks)

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