FEA

1. Discuss the general steps of finite element analysis.

2. Write a note on past, present and future of FEA
3. Define Nodes, Elements and explain Discretization
4. Write note on Discretization
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Finite element method over Classical
and Experimental method.
6. How can an FEA problem be simplified through symmetry? Explain with proper
sketches.
7. Explain simplification through symmetry
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8. Derive an expression of Shape function of 1D Linear element
9. Explain briefly one dimensional elements used in FEA
10. Derive an expression of Stiffness Matrix of 1D Linear element
11. Consider the two stepped bar shown in fig. An axial load

P = 200 x 103 N/mm2 is applied as shown in fig.

Determine the nodal displacements.

Aluminium Steel
A1 = 2400 mm2 A2 = 600 mm2
E 1 = 70 × 103 N/mm2 E 2 = 200 × 103 N/mm2

12. Refer the figure and determine Nodal displacements

13. Use finite element method to calculate the displacements of the bar shown in fig.

A (1) = 50 mm2 E (1) = E (2) = 180 X 103 MPa

A (2) = 25 mm2 E (3) = 200 X 103 MPa

A (3) = 15 mm2

14. Discuss what is Plane stress and Plane strain conditions with example.
15. Derive the shape functions for constant strain triangle
16. List down and briefly explain the elements for two dimensional elements used in FEA
17. Explain Constant Strain Triangle
18. The nodal co-ordinates of a triangular element are as shown in fig. The ‘x’ co-ordinate
of interior point P is 3.3 and shape function N1 = 0.3. Determine N2, N3 and ‘Y’ co-
ordinates of P.

19. Find the shape function for the triangular element shown in fig. and show that the
sum of all shape functions is ONE at any point within the element.
20. Find the shape functions of CST shown in the figure below. Find the temperature at
(2, 2) if the nodal temperatures T1, T2 and T3 are 20OC , 100OC and 150OC
respectively.

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21. Define axisymmetric elements with examples
22. Discuss displacement functions for axisymmetric element
23. Give the applications of axisymmetric elements with suitable examples
24. Explain how an axisymmetric triangular element is different than a CST
25. A long cylinder of 100 mm internal diameter and 130 mm external diameter is
subjected to hot fluid at 200oC from inside and ambient conditions on outside. Draw
the sketch showing actual problem and also model the problem for a sample length of
10 mm using axisymmetric element with proper boundary conditions. Also show the
element connectivity table and coordinates of all nodes
26. A long cylinder of 80 mm internal diameter and 120 mm external diameter snugly fits
in a hole over its full length. The cylinder is then subjected to an internal pressure of 2
MPa. Draw the sketch showing actual problem and also model the problem for a
sample length of 10 mm using two axisymmetric triangular elements with proper
forces and boundary conditions. Also show the element connectivity table and
coordinates of all nodes.
27. A long cylinder of 150 mm internal diameter and 200 mm external diameter is
subjected to hot fluid at 100oC from inside and ambient conditions on outside. Draw
the sketch showing actual problem and also model the problem for a sample length of
10 mm using axisymmetric element with proper boundary conditions. Also show the
element connectivity table and coordinates of all nodes

28. Discuss the general steps involved in the analysis of truss

29. Discuss Local and Global Coordinate System with respect to Truss
30. Write down and explain the expression for Stiffness matrix of truss element
31. The cross sectional area of each member of truss is 100 mm2. Modulus of elasticity, E
=200 GPa for each element. Determine the deflections in each of the member Lengths
are in mm.

32. A two member truss is shown in fig. The c/s of each member is 200 mm2 and the
modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa. Determine the deflections in each of the member.
Lengths are in mm

33. The cross sectional area of each member of truss is 150 mm2. Modulus of elasticity, E
=200 GPa for each element. Determine the deflections in each of the member.
Lengths are in mm

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34. Explain general steps of FEM using a simple 1-D element for thermal analysis of heat
conduction through a composite wall
35. Derive an expression for stiffness matrix of 1D fin
36. Explain and discuss two dimensional heat transfer with help of triangular element
37. Explain with a neat sketch the boundary conditions for a two dimensional steady state
heat conduction problem.
38. A composite wall, with three layers of different material as shown in fig. The outer
temperature is TO = 35oC, convection heat transfer takes place on the inner surface of
the wall with T∞ = 500oC and h = 40 W/ M2 OC. Calculate temperature distribution in
the wall.
K1= 10 W/ M2 OC, & X1= 0.3 m, K2= 20 W/ M2 OC c, & X2 = 0.15 m,
K3= 30 W/ M2 OC, & X3 = 0.15 m

39. A composite wall, with three layers of different material as shown in fig. The outer
temperature is TO = 20oC, convection heat transfer takes place on the inner surface of
the wall with T∞ = 800oC and h = 25 W/ M2 oC. Calculate temperature distribution in
the wall.

K1= 20 W/Mo C, & X1= 0.3 m, K2= 30 W/Mo C, & X2 = 0.15 m, K3= 50 W/Mo C,
& X3 = 0.15 m

40. A composite wall consisting of three materials as shown in figure. The outer
temperature is 40oC. Convection heat transfer takes place on the inner surface of the
wall with T∞ = 500oC and h = 25 W/ M2oC. Determine the temperature distribution in
the wall.
K1 = 20 W/ MoC, K2 = 30 W/ M oC, K3 = 50 W/ MoC, TO = 40oC,
L1 = 0.3 m, L2 = 0.1 m, L3 = 0.1 m