Assignment M.S. 2022
Assignment M.S. 2022
M.S. (Mathematics)
Course No: Math-531: Total Marks: 30
[N.B: Students are required to submit their Assignment on or before 12 May, 2024.
No assignment will receive after the assigned date]
1. What are nodes and elements in FEA. Explain the basic differences
between FDM and FEM.
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𝑢̃(𝑥) = 𝜃0 (𝑥) + 𝑎1 𝜃1 (𝑥) + 𝑎2 𝜃2 (𝑥) in which
2−𝑥 , 1≤𝑥≤2
𝜃0 (𝑥) = {
0, 2≤𝑥≤3
𝑥−1 , 1≤𝑥≤2
𝜃1 (𝑥) = {
3−𝑥 , 2≤𝑥≤3
0, 1≤𝑥≤2
𝜃2 (𝑥) = {
𝑥−2 , 2≤𝑥 ≤3
In this case the given coordinate functions are piecewise linear
functions. Sketch 𝜃0 (𝑥), 𝜃1 (𝑥), 𝜃2 (𝑥) and 𝑢̃(𝑥) and give
interpretations to the parameters 𝑎1 and 𝑎2 .
10. Develop the linear shape functions 𝐿1 (𝜉) and 𝐿2 (𝜉) directly by
assuming an approximation solution 𝑢̃(𝜉) = 𝛼1 + 𝜉𝛼2 in the standard
element −1 ≤ 𝜉 ≤ 1 and solving for 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 .
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11. Briefly describe four approximation methods(i.e. Point collocation,
Sub-domain, Least square and Galerkin). Use 4-approximation
𝑑2𝑦
methods to solve the DEs: + 400𝑥 2 = 0, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1; B.Cs:
𝑑𝑥 2
𝑦(0) = 𝑦(1) = 0. Compare the solution from Galerkin’s and the exact
solution.
12. Using Lagrange polynomial, find shape function for (i) three noded
bar element (ii) Five noded bar element. Plot the variation of shape
functions.
15. A wall of 0.6m thickness having thermal conductivity of 1.2 W/mk. The
wall is to be insulated with a material of thickness 0.06m having an average
thermal conductivity of 0.3 W/mk. The inner surface temperature is 1000oC
and outside of the insulation is exposed to atmospheric air at 30oC with heat
transfer coefficient of 35 W/m2k. Calculate the nodal temperature.
16. For the spring assemblage shown in the figure below, obtain (i) the
global stiffness matrix (ii) the displacements of nodes 2-4 (iii) the
global nodal forces and (iv) the local element forces. Node 1 is fixed
while node 5 is given a fixed, know displacement 𝛿 = 20 mm. The
spring constant are all equal to 𝑘 = 200 𝑘𝑁/𝑚.
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18. Derive finite difference scheme for the 1-D wave equation. Hence
discuss the Von-Neumann stability condition.
23. Discuss the stability of Dufort and Frankel scheme for one-
dimensional diffusion equation 𝑇𝑡 = 𝛼𝑇𝑥𝑥 given by
(1 + 2𝑟)𝑇𝑘𝑛+1 = 2𝑟[𝑇𝑘−1 𝑛 𝑛
+ +𝑇𝑘+1 ] + (1 − 2𝑟)𝑢𝑘𝑛−1 ,
𝛥𝑡
where 𝑟 = 𝛼 2, using Von-Neumann condition.
𝛥𝑥
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