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The document is an assignment for a Finite Element Method course, focusing on interpolation functions and temperature distribution in various elements. It includes problems related to one-dimensional linear elements, triangular elements, and bilinear rectangular elements, requiring derivation of expressions for temperature and stress variations. The assignment also involves evaluating specific points and isotherms within these elements.

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Assignment 06A

The document is an assignment for a Finite Element Method course, focusing on interpolation functions and temperature distribution in various elements. It includes problems related to one-dimensional linear elements, triangular elements, and bilinear rectangular elements, requiring derivation of expressions for temperature and stress variations. The assignment also involves evaluating specific points and isotherms within these elements.

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ME751 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD


ASSIGNMENT NO 6
INTERPOLATION FUNCTIONS
1. A one-dimensional linear element has been used to find the temperature distribution in a straight fin. It
is found that the nodal temperatures of the element are and at nodes and , respectively.
If the nodes and are located and from the origin. Determine an expression for the
temperature variation within the element and use it to determine
(a) the temperature at a point from the origin, and
(b) the temperature gradient inside the element.
2. A bar of length with linearly varying cross-section is shown in Figure P6.2. Its cross-sectional
areas at the left fixed end and the right free end are respectively and . Determine
cross-sectional area of the bar at by the interpolation using linear interpolation functions.

Figure P6.2
3. The coordinates of nodes , and of a triangular element are ( ), ( ) and ( ). At a point
inside the element, the values of shape functions and are respectively and . Determine
the coordinates of point . Also determine the value of the shape function at point and verify that
the sum of values of shapes functions , and at point is .
4. The coordinates of nodes , and of a triangular element are ( ) , ( ) and
( ) . The nodal values of stresses at nodes , and are respectively , and
. Derive expressions for the stress within the element and determine the stress at the point
( ) .
5. The coordinates nodes , and and the corresponding nodal values of temperatures , and for a
two dimensional linear triangular element are given below. The coordinates are in centimeters and the
temperatures are in degree Celsius.
(a) Derive expressions for the variation of temperature ( ) within the element and evaluate at the
given point .
(b) Locate the given isotherm inside the element.
(c) Evaluate and within the element.
Element
Parameters

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Point

Isotherm
6. A bilinear rectangular element has coordinates as shown in Figure P6.6 and the nodal stresses are
, , and .
(a) Determine the value of stress ( ) at and and
(b) Determine and at and .
Given dimensions are in .
7. The coordinates nodes , , and and the corresponding nodal values of temperatures , , and
for a two dimensional bilinear rectangular elements are given below. The coordinates are in centimeters
and the temperatures are in degree Celsius.
(a) Derive expressions for the variation of temperature ( ) within the element and evaluate at the
given point .
(b) Derive expressions for and within the element and evaluate and at the
given point .
(c) Locate the given isotherms inside the element.
Element
Parameters

Point

Isotherm

Answers
1. , 2.

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3. ( ), 4. ( )

5. ( )( )

6. , ,

7.

( )( )

FEM 2081 Assignment 6

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