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MCEE603 - Finite Element Method - Fall 2021 - Midterm Exam II

This document contains a 5 question, 180 minute midterm examination for a Finite Element Methods course. The questions cover a range of FEM topics including: [1] determining velocities in a stepped porous channel using 1D elements; [2] calculating reactions and shear/moment diagrams for a 2D beam problem; [3] calculating displacement and acceleration of a mass at the end of a two-bar truss using central differences; [4] equivalent nodal forces for a constant strain triangle element and properties of bilinear and full quadratic elements; [5] deriving plastic strain and stress equations for a 1D truss bar with brittle material behavior. Students are instructed to answer all questions, show work, and not write

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MCEE603 - Finite Element Method - Fall 2021 - Midterm Exam II

This document contains a 5 question, 180 minute midterm examination for a Finite Element Methods course. The questions cover a range of FEM topics including: [1] determining velocities in a stepped porous channel using 1D elements; [2] calculating reactions and shear/moment diagrams for a 2D beam problem; [3] calculating displacement and acceleration of a mass at the end of a two-bar truss using central differences; [4] equivalent nodal forces for a constant strain triangle element and properties of bilinear and full quadratic elements; [5] deriving plastic strain and stress equations for a 1D truss bar with brittle material behavior. Students are instructed to answer all questions, show work, and not write

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NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY

School of Engineering and Digital Sciences

Midterm Examination

Academic Session 2021/22

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS (MCEE603)

Date: December 2, 2020 Time: 14:00~17:00

Time Allowed – 180 minutes

It is required to answer all questions.

you can obtain a maximum of 100 marks in this examination.

The use of calculators approved by the School is permitted.

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION


PAPER. THIS PAPER WILL BE COLLECTED AFTER THE
EXAMINATION HAS ENDED.
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Fall 2021

Q1. A one-dimensional fluid flows through a stepped porous channel shown in Fig. 1. It is
required to determine the velocities in each segment using the finite element method. Assume
permeability Kxx=1.25 cm/s for the porous material. [20 Marks]:

25 cm 20 cm 20 cm

Fig.1. Stepped porous channel.

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Q2. A 2D beam is shown in Fig. 2. Point A is fixed for all DOFs (vertical, horizontal and
rotational). Point B is fixed for horizontal and rotational DOFs but is free in the vertical
direction. E  2  105 MPa , I  2  104 m 4 , and L  3 m . When point B moves upward (in
vertical direction) a displacement of  =50 mm, it is required to: [20 Marks]
(1) Determine the reactions at point A and B using the FEM.
(2) Draw the shear and moment diagrams following the sign convention in Engineering
Mechanics.

A E, I, L B

Fig. 2. 2D beam.

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FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Fall 2021

Q3. A symmetric two-bar truss with a concentrated mass (M) at point 2 is subjected to a step
force as shown in Fig. 3. Assume the truss is initially static and has geometry nonlinearity
with large deflection but small strain. It is required to calculate the vertical (in y direction)
displacement and acceleration at the point 2 when t=0.02 sec using the central difference
method. [25 Marks]

y P (N)
2 M 12000
3m

P (t)

x t (s)
1m 2m 0.3
A=1 x 10-4 m2 E=2 x 109 Pa M=50 kg t=0.01 sec
Fig.3. Two-bar truss system.

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FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Fall 2021

Q4. [20 Marks]


(1) A constant strain triangle element (plane strain) is shown in Figure 4. It is required to
calculate the equivalent nodal forces at node j and m using the integration method.
(2) Why do we call a 4-node quadrilateral element as bilinear element? How many nodes
are needed for a full nonlinear quadrilateral element, and why?

y m (3,2)

P=3y+1

x
i (0,0) j (3,0)
Fig. 4. Constant strain triangle element.

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FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Fall 2021

Q5. A one-dimensional truss bar is shown in Fig. 5. The truss bar is made of a brittle material.
The elastic modulus is E. The tensile strength is ft. The yield criterion follows
F    f t (1   p /  u )  0 , where u is ultimate strain and p is the plastic strain. Assume
associate plastic flow. It is required to: [15 Marks]
a. For a given incremental strain (d) on the yield surface, derive the equations for
incremental plastic strain (dp) and incremental stress (d) as functions of E, ft, u
and d.
b. Calculate the stress in the truss bar after applying an elongation =0.6 mm if the truss
bar is originally undeformed. Assume L=200 mm, ft=0.1 MPa, E=100 MPa, and u
=0.006.


L
Fig.5. 1D truss bar.

THIS IS THE END OF THE EXAMINATION

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