VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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VI SEMESTER

ME 6603 Finite Element Analysis

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2017 – 18

Prepared by

Mr. S.Senthil Babu, Assistant Professor/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mr. R. Ramkumar, Assistant Professor/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mr.J.Arunraj, Assistant Professor/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

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UNIT I: INTRODUCTION

Historical Background – Mathematical Modeling of field problems in Engineering – Governing

Equations – Discrete and continuous models – Boundary, Initial and Eigen Value problems–
Weighted Residual Methods – Variational Formulation of Boundary Value Problems – Ritz
Technique – Basic concepts of the Finite Element Method.

PART A
1 llustrate the methods generally associated with the finite element
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analysis.
2 If a displacement field in x direction is given by u=2x2+4y2+6xy.
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Determine the strain in x direction
3 Point out any four advantages of finite element method BT3 Applying
4 Explain polynomial type interpolation function mostly preferred BT4 Analyzing
5 State the advantages of Rayleigh Ritz method. BT2 Understanding
6 Compare the Ritz technique with the nodal approximation method. BT4 Analyzing
7 How to develop the equilibrium equation for a finite element? BT6 Creating
8 Summarize discretization. BT2 Understanding
9 List the various method of solving boundary value problems. BT1 Remembering
10 Formulate the boundary conditions of a cantilever beam AB of span L
fixed at A and free at B subjected to a uniformly distributed load of P BT6 Creating
throughout the span
11 Name the weighted residual methods BT1 Remembering
12 How will you identify types of Eigen Value Problems? BT1 Remembering
13 Explain weak formulation of FEA BT4 Analyzing
14 Distinguish between Error and Residual BT2 Understanding
15 Discuss Ritz method. BT5 Evaluating
16 How will you develop total potential energy of a structural system? BT6 Creating
17 Explain the principle of minimum potential energy. BT4 Analyzing
18 Differentiate between initial value problem and boundary value
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problem.
19 List out the advantages of finite element method over other numerical
BT1 Remembering
analysis method.
20 List the various weighted residual methods BT1 Remembering

PART B
1 Using any one of the weighted residue method, find the displacement of
𝑑 𝑑𝑢 2
given governing equation 𝑥 - 2 = 0, 1 < 𝑥 < 2 BT3 Applying
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑥
2 Using collocation method, find the solution of given governing equation
𝑑2Φ
+ Φ + X = 0, 0 ≤ X ≤ 1 subject to the boundary conditions BT3 Applying
𝑑𝑋 2
Φ 0 = Φ 1 = 0. Use X=1 4 and 1 2 as the collocation points.
3 A uniform rod subjected to a uniform axial load is illustrated in figure,
the deformation of the bar is governed by the differential equation given
below. Determine the displacement by applying Weighted Residual
Method (WRM).

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4 Describe the step by step procedure of solving FEA. BT4 Analyzing

5 Explain the process of discretization of a structure in finite element
method in detail, with suitable illustration for each aspect being and BT1 Remembering
discussed.
6 (i)Enumerate the advantages & disadvantages of FEM. BT3 Applying
(ii) Discuss the factors to be considered in discretization of a domain. BT2 Understanding
7 Find the approximate deflection of a simply supported beam under a
uniformly distributed load ‘P’ throughout its span. By applying Galerkin BT3 Applying
and Least Square Residual Method
8 Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as
d2y/dx2 + 100 = 0, 0≤x≤10
with boundary conditions as y(0)=0 and y(10)=0 using (i) Point BT2 Understanding
collocation method (ii) Sub domain collocation method (iii) Least
square method and (iv) Galerkin method
9 A physical phenomenon is governed by the differential equation the
boundary conditions are given by assuming a trial solution
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w(x)=a0+a1x+a2x2+a3x3
determine using Galerkin method.The variation of ,’w’, with respect to x
10 (i) Find the solution of the initial value problem.
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𝑦′ + 𝑦 = 0 ; 𝑦 3 = 2

d 2 y dy
(ii) Find a solution of the initial value problem   2y  0 ,
dx 2 dx BT6 Creating
boundary conditions y(0) = 2, 𝑦 ′ (0)=5.

11 The following differential equation is available for a physical

phenomenon, d2y/dx2 – 10x2 =5, 0≤x≤1 with boundary conditions as y
(0) = 0 and y (1) = 0. Find an approximate solution of the above BT4 Analyzing
differential equation by using Galerkin’s method of weighted residuals
and also compare with exact solution.
12 Solve the ordinary differential equation d2y/dx2 + 10 x2 = 0, 0≤x≤1 with
boundary conditions as y (0) = 0 and y (1) = 0 using the Galerkin’s BT3 Applying
method with the trial function No(x) = 0; N1(x) = x (1-x2).
13 Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as
d2y/dx2 + 50 = 0, 0≤x≤10 with boundary conditions as y (0) = 0 and y
(10) = 0 using the trial function y = a1x (10-x) find the value of the
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parameters a1 by the following methods listed below.
(i) Point collocation method (ii) Sub domain collocation method
(iii) Least squares method and (iv) Galerkin method
14 Find the solution of the boundary value problem 𝑦 ′′ + 4𝑦 = 0 with
𝜋 𝜋 BT6 Creating
y 8 =0, y 6

PART C (15 Marks)

1 Find the eigen value and eigen function of 𝑦 ′′ − 4𝜆𝑦 ′ +4𝜆2 𝑦 = 0; with
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the boundary conditions are 𝑦 ′ 1 = 0, 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 ′ 2 = 0.
2 A beam AB of span ‘l’ simply supported at the ends and carrying a
concentrated load ‘W’ at the centre ‘C’ as shown in figure .Determine
the deflection at the mid span by using Rayleigh-Ritz method and
compare with exact solution.

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3 Determine the expression for deflection and bending moment in a

simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over
entire span. Find the deflection and moment at mid span and compare
with exact solution Rayleigh-Ritz method. Use
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4 Calculate the value of central deflection in the figure below by assuming

Y = a sin πx/L the beam is uniform throughout and carries and central
point load P.

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 . UNIT 2 ONE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
One Dimensional Second Order Equations – Discretization – Element types- Linear and Higher order
Elements – Derivation of Shape functions and Stiffness matrices and force vectors- Assembly of
Matrices - Solution of problems from solid mechanics and heat transfer. Longitudinal vibration
frequencies and mode shapes. Fourth Order Beam Equation –Transverse deflections and Natural
frequencies of beams
PART A
1 Identify the types of problems consider as one dimensional problem. BT1 Remembering
2 Define shape function. BT1 Remembering
3 Illustrate shape function of a two node line element BT3 Applying
4 List out the stiffness matrix properties. BT1 Remembering
5 Describe the characteristics of shape functions BT2 Understanding
6 Differentiate global and local coordinate. BT2 Understanding
7 Express the element stiffness matrix of a truss element BT2 Understanding
8 Illustrate a typical truss element shown local global transformation BT3 Applying
9 Define natural coordinate system BT1 Remembering
10 Give the shape function equation for a 1D quadratic bar element. BT2 Understanding
11 List the types of dynamic analysis problems BT1 Remembering
12 Define mode superposition technique. BT1 Remembering
13 Express the mass matrix for a 1D linear bar element. BT2 Understanding
14 List out the expression of governing equation for free axial vibration of
BT1 Remembering
rod and transverse vibration of beam.
15 Determine the element mass matrix for one-dimensional dynamic
structural analysis problems. Assume the two-node, linear element. BT4 Analyzing
16 Write down the Governing equation and for 1D longitudinal vibration of
a bar fixed at one end and create the boundary conditions BT6 Creating
17 Explain the transverse vibration. BT4 Analyzing
18 Deduce the stiffness matrix for a 1D two noded linear element. BT5 Evaluating
19 Show that in what way the global stiffness matrix differs from element
stiffness matrix? BT3 Applying
20 Illustrate the expression of longitudinal vibration of the bar element. BT3 Applying

PART B
1 Formulate the shape function for One-Dimensional Quadratic bar
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element.
2 A steel bar of length 800mm is subjected to an axial load of 3kN as
shown in fig. estimate the nodal displacement of the bar and load
vectors

BT2 Understanding
3 For the bar element as shown in the figure. Calculate the nodal
displacements and elemental stresses

BT3 Applying

4 Determine the Eigen values for the stepped bar shown in figure

BT5 Evaluating

5 Consider a bar as shown in figure an axial load of 200kN is applied at a

point P. Take A1=2400 mm2 , E1=70x109 N/mm2 A2=600 mm2 and E2 =
200x109 N/mm2 . Calculate the following (i) the nodal displacement at
point,P (ii) Stress in each element (iii) Reaction force.

BT4 Analyzing

6 For a tapered bar of uniform thickness t=10mm as shown in figure.

Predict the displacements at the nodes by forming into two element
model. The bar has a mass density ρ = 7800 kg/m3, the young’s
modulus E = 2x105 MN/m2. In addition to self-weight, the bar is
subjected to a point load P= 1 kN at its centre.Also determine the
reaction forces at the support.

BT2 Understanding
7 Consider a bar as shown in fig Young’s Modulus E=2 x 105 N/mm2 A1=
2 cm2;A2 = 1cm2 and force of 100N. Calculate the nodal displacement.

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8 A metallic fin 20 mm wide and 4 mm thick is attached to a furnace

whose wall temperature is 180 °C. The length of the fin is 120 mm. if
the thermal conductivity of the material of the fin is 350 W/m °C and
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convection coefficient is 9 W/m2 °C, determine the temperature
distribution assuming that the tip of the fin is open to the atmosphere
and that the ambient temperature is 25 °C.
9 Calculate the temperature distribution in the stainless steel fin shown in
the figure. The region can be discretized in three elements of equal sizes

BT2 Understanding

10 Determine the maximum deflection for the beam loaded as shown in

Fig. Young's modulus 200 GPa and density 0.78×104 kg/m3 . The beam
is of ‘T’ cross section shown in Fig.

BT4 Analyzing

11 Examine the natural frequencies of transverse vibrations of the BT1 Remembering

cantilever beam shown in figure by applying one 1D beam element.
12 A two noded truss element is shown in figure. The nodal displacements
are u1=5mm and u2= 8mm. calculate the displacement at x=L/4, L/3 and
L/2

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13 For the two bar truss shown in the fig, Estimate the displacements of
node 1 and the stress in element 1-3.Take E=70GPa A=200 mm2

BT4 Analyzing

14 Calculate the displacements and slopes at the nodes for the beam shown in
figure.Find the moment at the midpoint of element 1

BT3 Applying

PART C
1 Develop the Shape function, Stiffness matrix and force vector for
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one dimensional linear element.
2 Consider the bar shown in figure axial force P = 30kN is applied as
shown. Determine the nodal displacement, stresses in each element and BT5 Evaluating
reaction forces
3 For the beam and loading as shown in figure. Calculate the slopes at
nodes 2 and 3 and the vertical deflection at the mid-point of the
distributed load. Take E=200 GPa and I=4x10-6 m4

BT3 Applying

4 Calculate the force in the members of the truss as shown in fig. Take
E=200 GPa

BT3 Applying

UNIT 3 TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLE PROBLEMS

Second Order 2D Equations involving Scalar Variable Functions – Variational formulation –Finite
Element formulation – Triangular elements – Shape functions and element matrices and vectors.
Application to Field Problems - Thermal problems – Torsion of Non circular shafts –Quadrilateral
elements – Higher Order Elements.

PART A
1 Show the displacement function equation for CST element. BT3 Applying
2 How will you modify a three-dimensional problem to a Two-
dimensional problem? BT6 Creating
3 List out the application of two-dimensional problems. BT1 Remembering
4 Express the shape functions associated with the three noded linear
triangular element and plot the variation of the same. BT2 Understanding

5 Define two-dimensional scalar variable problem BT1 Remembering

6 How do you define two dimensional elements? BT1 Remembering
7 Explain QST (Quadratic strain Triangle) element. BT4 Analyzing
8 Relate path line with streamline. BT3 Applying
9 Formulate the (B) matrix for CST element. BT6 Creating
10 Express the interpolation function of a field variable for three-node
BT2 Understanding
triangular element
11 List out the CST and LST elements. BT1 Remembering
12 Illustrate the shape function of a CST element. BT3 Applying
13 Define LST element. BT1 Remembering
14 Express the nodal displacement equation for a two dimensional
triangular elasticity element BT2 Understanding
15 Show the transformation for mapping x-coordinate system into a natural
coordinate system for a linear spar element and for a quadratic spar BT3 Applying
element.
16 What do you understand by area coordinates? BT2 Understanding
17 Define Isoparametric elements with suitable examples BT1 Remembering
18 Explain shape function of four node quadrilateral elements. BT4 Analyzing
19 Explain geometric Isotropy. BT5 Evaluating
20 Write the Lagrange shape functions for a 1D, 2noded elements. BT5 Evaluating

PART B
1 Develop the element strain displacement matrix and element stiffness
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matrix of a CST element
2 Determine the shape functions for a constant strain triangular (CST)
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element
3 Assuming plane stress condition, evaluate stiffness matrix for the
element shown in Fig. Assume E = 200 GPa, Poisson’s ratio 0.3.

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4 Consider a three bar truss as shown in figure take E=2x105 N/mm2

Calculate the nodal displacement. Take A1= 2000mm2 A2=2500 mm2 BT4 Analyzing
A3=2500 mm2
5 Determine the stiffness matrix for the CST element shown in figure. The
coordinates are given in mm. Assume plane strain conditions.
E=210GPa v=0.25 and t=10 mm

BT5 Evaluating

6 Derive the expression for shape function for heat transfer in 2D element. BT2 Understanding
7 Calculate the value of pressure at the point A which is inside the 3
noded triangular element as shown in fig. The nodal values are Φ1 = 40
MPa, Φ2 = 34 MPa and Φ3 = 46 MPa. point A is located at (2, 1.5).
Assume the pressure is linearly varying in the element. Also determine
the location of 42 MPa contour line.
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8 For a 4-noded rectangular element shown in fig. Infer the temperature at

the point (2.5, 2.5). The nodal values of the temperatures are T1= 100°C,
T2= 60°C and T3= 50°C and T4= 90°C. Also determine the 80°C
isotherm.
BT4 Analyzing

9 Calculate the element stiffness matrix and temperature force vector for
the plane stress element shown in fig. The element experiences a 20ºC BT3 Applying
increase in temperature. Assume α= 6x10-6 C. Take E=2x105 N/mm2,
 v= 0.25, t= 5mm.

10 For a 4-noded rectangular element shown in fig. Estimate the

temperature point (7,4). The nodal values of the temperatures are T1 =
42˚C, T2 = 54˚C and T3 = 56˚Cand T4 = 46˚C. Also determine 3 point on
the 50˚C contour line.
BT2 Understanding

11 The figure below shows a shaft having rectangular cross section with 8
cm x 4 cm sides. The material has shear modulus 80 x 105 N/mm2 . Shaft
length is 100 cm. the shaft is fixed at one end and subjected to torque T
at the other end. Determine the total angle of twist if the applied torque
is 10 x 103 N-cm

BT5 Evaluating

12 Determine the pressure at the location (7, 4) in a rectangular plate with

the data shown in Fig and also draw 50 MPa contour line.

BT4 Analyzing

13 Develop the shape function derivation for a two-dimensional quadratic

BT6 Creating
element
14 Estimate the stiffness matrix for the triangular element with the (x,y)
coordinates of the nodes are (0,-4), (8,0) and (0,4) at nodes i, j, k. Assume BT5 Evaluating
plane stress condition E= 200 GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.35
 PART C
1 The x,y coordinates of nodes i,j and k of a triangular element are given
by (0,0) (3,0) and (1.5,4) mm respectively. Evaluate the shape functions
N1,N2 and N3 at an interior point P(2,2.5)mm of the element. Evaluate
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the strain displacement relation matrix B for the above same triangular
element and explain how stiffness matrix is obtained assuming scalar
variable problem.
2 For the triangular element shown in the figure determine the strain-
displacement matrix [B] and constitutive matrix [D]. Assume plane
stress conditions. Take µ=0.3 , E=30 x 106 N/m2 and thickness t= 0.1 m.
And also calculate the element stiffness matrix for the triangular
element
BT4 Analyzing

3 Determine the temperature distribution in the rectangular fin shown in

Fig. The upper half can be meshed taking into account symmetry using
triangular elements.

BT4 Analyzing

4 For the square shaft of cross section 1 cm × 1 cm as shown in Fig. It

was decided to determine the stress distribution using FEM by solving
for the stress function values. Considering geometric and boundary
condition symmetry 1/8th of the cross section was modeled using two
triangular elements and one bilinear rectangular element as shown. The
element matrices are given below. Carry out the assembly and solve for BT3 Applying
the unknown stress function values.

1 −1 0 29.1
For triangular K = 1 2 −1 2 −1 r = 29.1
0 −1 1 29.1
  4  1  2  1 43.6
  1 4  1  2 43.6
For rectangle K = 1 6   r=  
 2  1 4  1  43.6
   
 1  2 1 4  43.6

UNIT 4 TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE PROBLEMS

Equations of elasticity – Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems – Body forces and
temperature effects – Stress calculations - Plate and shell elements
PART A
1 Illustrate the Stress-Strain relationship matrix for an axisymmetric
BT3 Applying
triangular element.
2 Classify the types of shell element. BT4 Analyzing
3 Define 2D vector variable problems BT1 Remembering
4 List out the various elasticity equations. BT1 Remembering
5 Define plane stress and plane strain. BT1 Remembering
6 Discuss ‘Principal stresses”. BT2 Understanding
7 Discuss the difference between the use of linear triangular elements and
BT2 Understanding
bilinear rectangular elements for a 2D domain.
8 Define axisymmetric solid. BT1 Remembering
9 Distinguish between plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric
analysis in solid mechanics. BT2 Understanding
10 Show the machine component related with axisymmetric concept. BT3 Applying
11 Discuss axisymmetric formulation. BT2 Understanding
12 Develop the Shape functions for axisymmetric triangular elements BT6 Creating
13 Explain about finite element modeling for axisymmetric solid. BT4 Analyzing
14 Develop the Strain-Displacement matrix for axisymmetric solid BT6 Creating
15 Show the Stress-Strain displacement matrix for axisymmetric solid BT3 Applying
16 Deduce the Stiffness matrix for axisymmetric solid BT5 Evaluating
17 Assess the requried conditions for a problem assumed to be
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axisymmetric..
18 State whether plane stress or plane strain elements can be used to model
the following structures. Explain your answer.
BT4 Analyzing
A wall subjected to wind load
A wrench subjected to a force in the plane of the wrench.
19 Define a plane strain with suitable example. BT1 Remembering
20 Define a plane stress problem with a suitable example. BT1 Remembering
 PART B
1 Determine the stiffness matrix for the axisymmetric element shown in
figure. Take E=2.1 x 105 N/mm2, v=0.25 The coordinates are in mm.

BT3 Applying

2 Develop shape function for axisymmetric triangular elements BT6 Creating

3 Triangular element are used for the stress analysis of plate subjected to
inplane loads. The (x,y) coordinates of nodes i, j, and k of an element
are given by (2,3), (4,1), and (4,5) mm respectively. The nodal
displacement are given as : BT1 Remembering
u1=2.0 mm, u2=0.5 mm, u3= 3.0 mm v1=1.0 mm, v2= 0.0 mm, v3= 0.5
mm Examine element stress. Let E=160GPa, poisson's ratio = 0.25 and
thickness of the element t=10 mm
4 The nodal coordinates for an axisymmetric triangular element are given
in figure. Evaluate the strain-displacement matrix

BT5 Evaluating

5 The nodal coordinates for an axisymmetric triangular element shown in

fig are givenbelow. Examine the strain-displacement matrix for that
element

BT1 Remembering

6 Calculate the element stiffness matrix for the axisymmetric triangular

element shown in fig. The element experiences a 15ºC increase in
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temperature. The coordinate are in mm. Take α=10x10-6/ºC, E=2x105
N/mm2, v=0.25.
7 The nodal coordinates for an axisymmetric triangular element shown in
fig are given below. Evaluate the strain-displacement matrix for that BT4 Analyzing
element
8 Calculate the element strains for an axisymmetric triangular element
shown in fig the nodal displacement are. u1= 0.001, u2 = 0.002, u3 = -
0.003, w1 = 0.002, w2 = 0.001 and w3 = 0.004 all dimensions are in mm.

BT3 Applying

9 Estimate the global stiffness matrix for the plate shown in fig. Taking
two triangular elements. Assume plane stress conditions

BT2 Understanding

10 Explain the classification of the shell elements and also brief the
BT4 Analyzing
assumptions used in Finite element Analysis of Shell element.
11 (i) Explain the assumptions made in the thin plate and thick plate theory BT4 Analyzing
(ii) List the advantages of using shell elements. BT1 Remembering
12 Evaluate the Stress-Strain relationship matrix for axisymmetric
BT5 Evaluating
triangular element
13 Develop Strain-Displacement matrix for axisymmetric triangular
BT6 Creating
element
14 Derive the Finite element equation for triangular plate bending element
BT4 Analyzing
with 9 degrees of freedom.

PART C
1 Develop the four basic sets of elasticity equation BT6 Creating
2 A long hollow cylinder of inside diameter 100mm and outside diameter
120mm isfirmly fitted in a hole of another rigid cylinder over its full
length as shown in fig.The cylinder is then subjected to an internal
BT3 Applying
pressure of 2 MPa. By using two element on the 10mm length shown
calculate the displacements at the inner radius tame E = 210 GPa. μ =
0.3
3 Triangular element are used for the stress analysis of plate subjected to
inplane loads. The (x,y) coordinates of nodes 1, 2, and 3 of an element
are given by (5,5), (25,5), and (15,15) mm respectively. The nodal
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displacement are given as : u1=0.005 mm, u2=0.002 mm, u3= 0.0 mm,
u4=0.0 mm, u5= 0.005 mm, u6= 0.0 mm.Evaluate element stress. Let
E= 200 GPa, poisson's ratio = 0.3 and use unit thickness of the element
4 For an axisymmetric triangular elements as shown in fig. Evaluate the
stiffness matrix. Take modulus of elasticity E = 210 GPa. Poisson’s
ratio = 0.25. the coordinates are given in millimeters

BT5 Evaluating

UNIT 5 ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION

Equations of elasticity – Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems – Body forces and temperature
effects – Stress calculations - Plate and shell elements.
PART A
1 Illustrate the purpose of Isoparameteric element. BT4 Analyzing
2 Differentiate between Isoparametric, super parametric and sub-
BT1 Remembering
parametric elements.
3 Define Isoparametric formulation BT5 Evaluating
4 Explain the Jacobian transformation BT2 Understanding
5 Give the shape functions for a four-noded linear quadrilateral element in Understanding
BT2
natural coordinates.
6 Describe the Jacobian of transformation for two-noded Isoparametric
BT1 Remembering
element.
7 List out the advantages of Gauss quadrature numerical integration for
BT1 Remembering
Isoparametric element
8 Define Isoparametric element BT2 Understanding
9 Discuss about Numerical integration BT2 Understanding
10 Discuss about Gauss-quadrature method. BT4 Analyzing
11 Differentiate between implicitly and explicitly methods of numerical Analyzing
BT4
integration
12 Differentiate between geometric and material non-linearity. BT1 Remembering
13 List out the significance of Jacobian transformation BT1 Remembering
14 Define Isoparametric element with suitable examples. BT6 Creating
15 Develop Stress- displacement matrix for Four noded quadrilateral Creating
BT6
element using natural coordinates.
16 Develop Stiffness matrix for Isoparametric quadrilateral element BT1 Remembering
17 Define Newton cotes quadrature method BT2 Understanding
18 Distinguish between trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s rule BT2 Understanding
19 Distinguish between trapezoidal rule and Gauss quadrature. BT5 Evaluating
20 Explain the transformation for mapping x-coordinate system into a
natural coordinate system for a linear spar element and for a quadratic BT4 Analyzing
spar element

PART B
1 Examine the shape function for 4 noded rectangular element by using
BT1 Remembering
natural coordinate system.
2 Evaluate the Jacobian matrix for the isoparametric quadrilateral element
shown in the figure

BT3 Applying

3 Develop the shape function for 4 noded isoparametric quadrilateral element BT6 Creating
4 Develop the strain displacement matrix, stress-strain matrix and
BT6 Creating
stiffness matrix for an isoparametric quadrilateral element
5 Evaluate the Jacobian matrix at the local coordinates ε=η= 0.5 for
the linear quadrilateral element with its global coordinates as shown in
fig. Also evaluate the strain-displacement matrix

BT5 Evaluating

6 For the four noded quadrilateral element shown in fig analysis the
Jacobian and evaluate its value at the point (1/2, 1/2)

BT4 Analyzing

7 Calculate the Cartesian coordinates of the point P which has local BT3 Applying
 coordinates ε = 0.8 and η = 0.6 as shown in figure

8
 x 
1
Evaluate 4
 x 2 dx by applying 3 point Gaussian quadrature. BT5 Evaluating
1
9 1
Evaluate  e  x dx by applying 3 point Gaussian quadrature. BT5 Evaluating
1
10 1
x
Evaluate the integral, I =  Cos
dx by applying 3 point Gaussian
2 1
BT4 Analyzing
quadrature and compare with exact solution.
11 For a four noded rectangular element shown in fig. Estimate the
following
a. Jacobian matrix b. Strain-Displacement matrix c. Element strain
and d. Element stress

BT2 Understanding

12 For the element shown in the figure. Calculate the Jacobian matrix.

BT3 Applying

13 Consider the isoparametric quadrilateral element with nodes 1 to 4 at

(5,5), (11,7),(12,15), and (4,10) respectively. Estimate the jacobian BT2 Understanding
matrix and its determinant at the element centroid
14 Tabulate the element characteristics of a four node quadrilateral element BT1 Remembering

PART C (15 MARKS)

1 Evaluate the integral by two point Gaussian Quadrature, I= BT3 Applying
 1 1

  (2 x  3xy  4 y 2 )dxdy .Gauss points are +0.57735 and -0.57735

2

1 1
each of weight 1.0000
2 i) Derive the shape function for all the corner nodes of a nine noded
quadrilateral element.
ii) Using Gauss quadrature evaluate the following integral using 1,2 and BT6 Creating
3 point integration.
𝟏 𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐒
−𝟏 𝐒 (𝟏−𝐒𝟐 )
𝐝𝐬
3 For the four noded element shown in Fig,
(i) determine the Jacobian and evaluate its value at the point 1 3, 1 3
(ii) Using energy approach derive the stiffness matrix for a 1D linear
isoparametric element.

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4 For the isoparametric quadrilateral element shown in figure, the

Cartesian coordinates of point ‘P’, are (6,4). The loads 10 kN and 12 kN
are acting in x and y direction on that point P. Evaluate the nodal forces.

BT4 Analyzing