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Finite Element Analysis Interview Questions PDF
Finite Element Analysis Interview Questions PDF
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FEA + SOM
1.what is moment ?
Ans: m=f*x
2.relation in pure bending case
m/i=sigma/y=e/r
3.if u want to calculate stress do u want material properties???
Ans: in simple cases like beam problems we don't want material property to calculate the stress
. the complex problems like other than beam problems,moment m can be calculated from the relation
m=eid^2y/dx^2,we can not able to calculate the moment at any point by the applied force for complex
problems.
4.what are nonlinear fem methods?
Ans:nonlinear geometry,material,contact. if the stiffness changes by geometry it is the non linear
geometry. if the stiffness changes by material it is the non linear material case. if the stiffness changes
due to the contact it is nonlinear contact case.
Ans:there is a limitations on max normal stress and max shear stress theories---etc. The vonmisses stress
theory is derived from energy formulation so it is suitable for all cases and the stresses developed in the
real time environment is near to the vonmisses stress.
GM
1.prrove that m=ei d^2y/dx^2
2. what is the constituency relation ship???
the relation ship between stress starin in 3 dimensional
3.what is the slope of stress strain curve after exceeding proportionality limit??
Ans: tagential modulus is the slope of the curve in the plastic region of stress strain curve
4.
MSC NASTRAN
1.shell,plate are having How many degress of freedom ??/
Ans: shell is having 6 degrees of freedom 3- translational 3 rotational degress of freedom
Plate is having 2 rotational 1- traslation degrees of freedm
solid is having 3 traslational degress pf freedom
2.what is the shape function??
Ans: read the definition from any text book
3.
Q).5. in which method u will get good results from the above 3??
Ans:1. By using beam method we can get exact results but this is valid only for beam structures, not
valid for complex structures.
2. in the case of irregular sections, complex strcutures the shell element method is the best method
because it allows 6 degress of freedom
3. using solid elements we can get results but the results are not correct. because it allows only 3
degress of freedom.
Q).6.in the case of shell element procedur how the stress is calculated??
Ans:in the finite element formulation the stress is calculated throught out the thickness at a node point
.i.e integration from -t/2 to t/2 it will calculate
Mechanics
Mechanics
1. What is a simple harmonic motion?
a. The periodic motion of a body in which acceleration is always directly proportional to the displacement
and acts in the opposite direction
2. If mass of the bob of simple pendulum is doubled; what will be the change in its time period?
a. It will remain same. Time period of simple pendulum is independent of mass.
3. Newtons Second law gives F = Mass * Acceleration. Can we apply this to a system where is mass is
changing?
a. Yes. Newtons second law states that force exerted on a particle is equal to the rate of change of linear
momentum with respect to time. Hence we can apply it for the cases where mass is not constant.
4. Newtons Second law gives F = M * a in translation. What will be the equivalent equation in rotational
motion?
a. Torque (T) = Inertia ( I ) x Angular acceleration ( )
5. What will be the Kinetic energy of a rolling body?
a. Rolling is a combination of translation and rotational motion. Hence,
KE = * M V2 + * I 2
= Translational KE + Rotational KE
6. What is angle of repose?
a. Angle of inclination of the surface at which the object placed on surface overcomes the static friction
and just begins to slide. Numerically, it is equal to the angle of static friction.
7. What is radius of gyration?
a. It is the distance between axis of rotation and a point at which whole mass of the body is supposed to
be concentrated so as to give same mass moment of inertia about axis of rotation.
8. What is inertia force?
a. As per Newtons first law of motion; inertia is the tendency of the body to maintain its state of rest or
uniform motion unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force. The force required to alter this state
of body is inertia force.
FEA Question 4
Is stress dependant on material?
My answer
NO stress is not dependent on material,its only depends on force per unit area.
FEA Question 5
What is Hookes law? Write down the formula.
stress by strain=e
FEA Question 6
When a bar (fixed at one end) is acted upon by a force, how do you determine the elongation?
A) Deflection can be found by pl^3/3ei ( simple maclay method)