Register uniformly distributed load over entire span

Number: Determine the bending moment and deflection at

the mid span using Rayleigh-Ritz method and
compare with exact solution.
(OR)
Year/Sem: III/VI Date:
Internal Assessment Test - I A simply supported beam is subjected to
Time:3 Hrs Max. Marks:100 uniformly distributed load over entire span and it
ME 6603 – FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS is subjected to a point load at the centre of the
11. (B) 1 1 L2 13
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS span. Calculate the bending moment and
deflection at the mid span using Rayleigh-Ritz
PART - A (10 x 2= 20)
method and compare with exact solution.
Q.No Question Unit Co# BT M The following differential equation is available for
1.
a physical phenomenon.
Define is aspects ratio. 1 1 L1 2
d2 y/dx2 + 50 = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ 10
2. List out any ten FEM software packages . 1 1 L1 2 The trial function is, y = a1 x (10-x)
During discretization, mention the places where it The boundary conditions are y(0)=0 and
3. 1 1 L2 2 12. (A) 1 1 L3 13
is necessary to place a node? y(10)=0
4. Define post processing and its advantages. 1 1 L1 2 Find the value of the parameter ‘a’ by (i) Point
5. Differentiate between global and local axes. 1 1 L1 2 collocation method (ii) Sub-domain collocation
method (iii) Least squares method (iv) Galerkin’s
Distinguish between potential energy function and
6. 1 1 L1 2 method
potential energy functional.
7. Define global co-ordinates with example. 2 2 L1 2 (OR)
State the properties of a stiffness matrix with The following differential equation is available for
8. 2 2 L1 2
example. a physical phenomenon.
Polynomials are generally used shape function d2 y/dx2 + 500 x2 = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
9. 2 2 L2 2
why? The trial function is, y = a1 (x-x3) + a2 (x-x5)
10. Define shape function. 2 2 L1 2 12. (B)
The boundary conditions are y(0)=0 and
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y(1)=0
PART - B (5 x13= 65) Find the value of the parameter ‘a’ by (i) Point
Q.No Question Unit Co# BT M collocation method (ii) Sub-domain collocation
method (iii) Least squares method (iv) Galerkin’s
11. (A) A simply supported beam is subjected to 1 1 L2 13 method
 Solve the given equations by Gauss-Elimination modulus E = 2x10 MN/m . In addition to self-
method. weight, the bar is subjected to a point load P= 1
13. (A) 2x1 + 4x2 + 2x3 = 15 ; 1 1 L3 13 KN at its centre. Also determine the reaction
2x1 + x2 + 2x3 = -5 ; forces at the support.
4x1 + x2 – 2x3 = 0
(OR)
List and briefly describe the general steps of the
13. (B) 1 1 L3 13
finite element method.
(i) explain the following:
(i) Matrix Approach 1 1 L1 7
14. (A) (ii) weighted residual methods
(ii) List the advantages, disadvantages and
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applications of FEM.
(OR)
A stepped bar is subjected to an axial load of 200 (OR)
KN at the place of change of cross section
Derive the shape functions for a 2 noded beam
and material as shown in figure Find (a) The 15. (B) 2 2 L2 13
element and a 3 noded bar element
nodal displacements (b) the reaction forces (c) the
induced stresses in each material (OR)
PART - C (1 x15= 15)
14. (B) 2 2 L1 13
Explain about FEM and Coordinates and derive
16. (A) 2 2 L4 15
the natural coordinates in 1D and 2D.
(OR)

16. (B) Derive

For a tapered bar of uniform thickness t=10mm as

shown in figure Find the displacements at the
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nodes by forming into two element model. The
bar has a mass density = 7800 Kg/m, young’s Faculty / IC HoD