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This document is a model question paper for a 6th semester Finite Element Methods (FEM) examination for a Mechanical Engineering degree. It contains 11 questions across 5 units. The questions assess a range of FEM skills, including describing the general FEM process, deriving shape functions and matrices for different elements, applying FEM to solve structural, thermal, and vibrational problems for beams, trusses, plates, and composite walls. Students must answer one question from each unit, with each question carrying equal marks of 12 for longer questions and 6 for shorter sub-questions.

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Finite Element Methods-FEM

This document is a model question paper for a 6th semester Finite Element Methods (FEM) examination for a Mechanical Engineering degree. It contains 11 questions across 5 units. The questions assess a range of FEM skills, including describing the general FEM process, deriving shape functions and matrices for different elements, applying FEM to solve structural, thermal, and vibrational problems for beams, trusses, plates, and composite walls. Students must answer one question from each unit, with each question carrying equal marks of 12 for longer questions and 6 for shorter sub-questions.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

FOUR YEAR B.TECH DEGREE END EXAMINATION


SIXTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-II)
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS (FEM)
(SCHEME – 2020)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
Note: Answer One question from each Unit.
All questions carry equal marks.

Q. No Question Marks

Unit-I
1. a List and briefly describe the general steps of the finite element method. 6M
b What are the different types of elements? Explain them briefly. 6M
OR
2. a What are the different types of coordinate systems used in FEM? 6M
b Derive the expression for the shape functions of two node bar element. 6M
Unit-II
3. A stepped bar is subjected to an axial load of 300 kN as shown in Figure 1. Find the nodal
Displacements, element stresses and support reactions

12M

Figure 1
OR
5. For a two-bar truss as shown in Figure.2, determine the displacements at node 2 and the stresses in
both elements.

12M

Figure 2
Unit-III
6. Derive the stiffness matrix for a two noded beam element. 12M
OR
7. For the beam and loading shown in Figure.3, determine (a) the slopes at node 2 and 3 and (b)
Vertical deflection at the midpoint of the distributed load. All the elements have E = 200 GPa, I =4
x 106 mm4.

12M

Figure.3

P.T.O
Unit-IV
8. Derive the strain displacement matrix and stiffness matrix for a constant strain triangular element.
12M
OR
9. For the two dimensional plate shown in Figure 4, determine the deflection at the point of load
application.

12M

Figure 4
Unit-V
10 Determine the Eigen values and frequencies for the stepped bar shown in Figure 5. E = 30x10 10
. N/m2; Specific weight = 8500 kg/m3

12M

Figure.5
OR
11 Determine the temperature distribution through the composite wall subjected to convection heat
. loss on the right side surface with convective heat transfer coefficient as shown in Figure 6. The
ambient temperature is -50C.

12M

Figure 6

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