Finite Element Methods

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(b)

(c)

Derive the shape functions in terms of natural coordinate system for an eight
noded quadrilateral element.
An isoparametric quadrilateral element (Q4) has nodal coordinates in the
Cartesian coordinate system as follows: (2, 1), (8, 4), (6, 6) and (3, 5). The
Cartesian coordinates of the point P inside the element are (6, 4). If the nodal
displacements vector Q is given as [0 0 0.2 0 0.15 0.10 0 0.05]T, find the u, v
displacements of the point P.
Derive the shape functions in terms of
natural coordinate system for an LST
element.

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Determine the shape functions N1,

N2 and N3 at the point P for the CST
element as shown in figure.
Obtain the displacement at point P if
the displacements at the nodes are:
q1 0.01, q2 0.04, q3 0.03,

q4 0.02, q5 0.02 and q6 0.05

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(c)

i.
ii.

What are CST and LST elements?

Derive the expression for natural coordinates for a two noded element in
terms of (i) x1 and x2 when range is 0 to 1 and (ii) when range is -1 to +1

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