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Subject Code: H2103/R13

M. Tech –II Semester Regular/ Supply Examinations, October, 2015


FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
(Common to TE, MD, MED, CAD/CAM, AMS and AM&MSD)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry EQUAL marks
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1. Construct the weak form and the quadratic potential if it exists for the following problem

2. Compute the coefficient matrix and the right-hand side of the N-parameter Rayleigh-Ritz
d  du 
− (1 + x )  = 0 for 0 < x < 1
approximation of the equation dx  dx 
u (0 ) = 0, u (1) = 1
Use algebraic polynomials for the approximation functions, Specialize your result for N=2
and compute the Ritz coefficients

3. For the problem shown


(a) Give the transformed element matrices
(b) Assembled element matrices
(c) The condensed matrix equations for the unknown generalized displacements and forces.

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4. Write the finite element equations for the unknown temperatures of the following problem

5. Determine the smallest natural frequency of a beam with damped ends, and o constant cross-
sectional area A, moment of inertia I, and length L, Use the symmetry and two Euler –
Bernoulli beam elements in the half-beam

6. Determine the jacobian and the transformation equations for the following

7. The transverse displacement of a triangular bending element (w) is expressed as a complete


third degree polynomial in x and y. The nodal degrees of freedom are the displacements and
the partial derivatives. Determine whether the convergence requirements are satisfied by this
model.

8. a) Discuss in detail serendipity and Lagrange interpolation functions


b) Explain how boundary conditions are handled in FEM
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c) Derive the characteristic matrix for two dimensional fin
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