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    Code No: 126EE

    JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD


    B.Tech III Year II Semester Examinations, May - 2016
    FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
    (Common to ME, AE, MSNT)
    Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

    Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.


    Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
    consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries
    10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

    PART - A (25 Marks)

    1.a) What is the principle of finite element method? [2]


    b) Write the stress strain relations for 2 D plane stress and plane strain conditions. [3]
    c) Differentiate between truss and beam element based on degree of freedom. [2]
    d) What is Hermite shape function? [3]
    e) Write the formula for the load vector of a triangular element subjected to body force.
    [2]
    f) What is the size of the stiffness matrix for axisymmetric triangular element? [3]
    g) What is the degree of freedom for the thermal problems? [2]
    h) Where do you apply finite element analysis for thermal problems? [3]
    i) Explain convergence requirement. [2]
    j) Explain the importance of lumped mass matrix. [3]

    PART - B (50 Marks)

    2.a) Why polynomial type of interpolation function is preferred over trigonometric


    functions? Explain.
    b) Draw the Pascal’s triangle and Pascal’s tetrahedron for understanding the interpolations
    functions. Explain the salient features. [5+5]
    OR
    3.a) Explain the steps involved in obtaining an approximate solution using finite element
    method.
    b) Explain the equilibrium state of the system, when the system is subjected to different
    types of loads and explain the stress and equilibrium relations. [5+5]

    4. For a two-dimensional truss structure, as shown in the figure 1, determine


    displacements of the nodes and normal stresses developed in the members using FE.
    Use E = 30×106 N/cm2 and a diameter of the circular cross-section of 0.25 cm. [10]

    Figure 1
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    5. A beam is fixed at one end and supported by a roller at the other end, has a 20 kN
    concentrated load applied at the centre of the span of 10 m. Calculate the deflection and
    slope and also construct shear force and bending moment diagrams. Take I = 2500 cm4
    and E = 20 × 106 N/cm2. [10]

    6.a) Evaluate the axisymmetric stiffness matrix K of the triangular element shown in the
    figure 2. Consider the coordinates of nodes as 1 (2, 1), 2 (4, 0), and 3 (3, 2). Also
    assume E = 2.6 GPa and ν = 0.2.

    Figure 2
    b) Differentiate between CST and LST with respect to the triangular element. [5+5]
    OR
    7. Derive the stiffness matrix for the four noded quadrilateral element in terms of natural
    coordinate system. [10]

    8. Consider a brick wall of thickness 0.3 m , k=0.7 W/m K . The inner surface is at 280C
    and the outer surface is exposed to cold air at -150C. The heat transfer coefficient
    associated with the outside surface is 40W/m2 K. Determine the steady state
    temperature distribution within the wall and also the heat flux through the wall. Use
    two elements and obtain the solution. [10]
    OR
    9. Derive the conductivity matrix for two dimensional triangular element subjected to
    convection on one face of the element. [10]

    10. For the stepped bar shown in the figure 3. Develop the global stiffness and mass
    matrices and also determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes. Assume
    E = 200 GPa and mass density = 7850 kg/m3, L1 = L2 = 0.3 m, A1 = 350 mm2,
    A2 = 600 mm2. [10]

    Figure 3
    OR
    11.a) Derive the shape functions for the four noded tetrahedron element from the first
    principles.
    b) Discuss the importance of semi automatic meshing and auto mesh along with the
    practical applications. [5+5]

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