1) The shape function N1 for a CST element is

a) ξ b) η c) η-1 d) ξ+1 [ ]
2) The shape function N2 for a CST element is
a) ξ b) η c) η-1 d) ξ+1 [ ]
3) The shape function N3 for a CST
a) ξ b) η c) η-1 d)1- ξ- η [ ]

4) The sum of the shape function N1+N2+N3 =___ for a CST Element
a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) -1 [ ]
5) The number of degrees of freedoms for a CST element is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 6 [ ]
6) The number of degrees of freedoms for a quadrilateral element is
a) 4 b)3 c) 6 d)8 [ ]
7) The shape functions for a quadrilateral element are
a) N1, N2, N3, N4 b) N1, N2, N3 c) N1, N2 d) None of the above [ ]
8) The number of degrees of freedoms for 2D quadratic element is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 6 d) 1 [ ]
9) The order of the element stiffness matrix of a CST element is
a) 2X2 b) 6X6 c) 4X4 d) 3X3 [ ]
10) A tetrahedron element is a _________ element
a) Sub parametric b) super parametric c) isoparametric d) none [ ]
11) Internal strain energy U is given by the equation
1 1 1
a) ∭𝑉 2 𝜎𝑥 𝜖𝑥 𝑑𝑉 b) ∭𝑉 3 𝜎𝑥 𝜖𝑥 𝑑𝑉 c) ∭𝑉 𝜎𝑥 𝜖𝑥 𝑑𝑉 d) ∭𝑉 4 𝜎𝑥 𝜖𝑥 𝑑𝑉 [ ]
12) The displacement function u(x,y) for a plane stress element is given by
a) (a1+a2x) b) (a1+a2y) c) (a1+a2x+a3y) d) (a1z+a2x+a3y) [ ]
13) For a CST element yij is equal to
a) yi - yj b) xi - xj c) yj – ym d) xj – xm [ ]
14) For a CST element xij is equal to
a) yi - yj b) xm – xj c) yj – ym d) xj – xm [ ]
15) The unit of thermal conductivity is
a) kW/m2 ⁰C b) kW/m c) kW/m ⁰C d) kW/m3 [ ]
16) The unit of convection coefficient h is
a) kW/m2 ⁰C b) kW/m c) kW/m ⁰C d) kW/m3 [ ]
17) Temperature gradient {g} is equal to
a) dT/dt b) dt/dT c) dt/dx d) dT/dx [ ]
18) Heat flow qx according to Fourier’s law of heat conduction is
a) Kxx (dT/dx) b) - Kxx (dT/dx) c) Kxx (dT/dt) d) Kxx (du/dx) [ ]
19) The analogous of displacement in fluid flow problems is
a) deflection b) flow velocity c) flow rate d) head potential [ ]
20) The analogous of displacement in heat transfer problems is
a)temperature b) heat c) heat flux d) Δq = Rp [ ]
 SET I
1) Determine the temperature distribution along the length of the rod shown in fig the
temperature at the left end is constant at 40 degrees C and the free stream temperature is -
10 degree centigrade h = 55 w/ m2 oC and kxx = 35 w/ m o C. The value of h is typical for
forced air convection and the value of Kxx is typical conductivity for carbon steel.

2) Derive the shape functions for a CST element.

3) With the help of a neat figure derive the shape functions for two dimensional
quadrilateral element.

4) For the smooth pipe of variable cross section as in fig determine the potential at the
junctions, the velocities in each section of the pipe and volumetric flow rate. The potential
at the left end is 10 m and that at right end is 1m.

5) Evaluate the stiffness matrix for the element shown in fig. The coordinates are shown in
units of mm. Assume plane stress conditions. Let E = 210 Gpa, poisson’s ratio = 0.25, and
thickness t = 20 mm . Assume the element nodal displacements in mm as u1 = 0.0, u2 =
0.025, u3 = 0.0, v1 = 0.05, v2 = 0.0, and v3 = 0.05
 SET II
1) Explain about simple, complex and multiplex elements.
2) Derive the strain displacement matrix of a CST element.
3) Heat is generated in a large plate (k = 0.8 w/m C ͦ ) at the rate of 4000 W/m3. The plate is
25 cm thick. The outside surfaces of the plate are exposed to ambient air at 30˚C with a
convective heat transfer coefficient of 20 w/m2 ˚C. Determine the temperature distribution
in the wall.
4) The nodal coordinates of the triangular element are shown in figure below. At the interior
point P. The x coordinate is 3.3 and shape function at N1=0.3. Determine the shape
functions at N2 and N3 and also y coordinate of the point P.

5) A metallic fin with thermal conductivity of 360 W/mK, 0.1 cm thick and 10 cm long
extends from a plane wall whose temperature is 235 ˚C. Determine temperature
distribution and amount of heat transfer from the air at 20 ˚C with a heat transfer
coefficient of 9 W/m2K. Take width of the fin as 1 m.
 SET III
1) Derive the shape functions of a quadrilateral element in natural coordinates.
2) For the one dimensional rod shown in fig determine the temperatures at 75 mm
increments along the length of the rod and the rate of heat flow through the first element.
Take k = 60 W/m˚C, h = 800 W/m2 ˚C, Tꚙ = 10 ˚C. The temperature at the left end of the rod
is a constant at 100˚C.

3) For the smooth pipe of variable cross section as in fig determine the potential at the
junctions, the velocities in each section of pipe and the volumetric flow rate. The potential
at the left end is 10 m and that at the right end is 1m.

4) What are Sub parametric, Super parametric and Iso parametric elements explain with
help of diagrams.
5) Determine the stiffness matrix for the CST element shown in fig. The coordinates are
given in units of millimetres. Assume plane stress conditions. Take E=210 GPa, poisonn’s
ratio (v)=025, thickness (t) = 10 mm.