VISAKHA TECHNICAL CAMPUS

57th DIVISION, NARAVA, VISAKHAPATNAM VISAKHA TECHNICAL CAMPUS

I – MID EXIMINATIONS –APRIL - 2018 57th DIVISION, NARAVA, VISAKHAPATNAM
SUBJECT : FEM MAX MARKS: 40 I – MID EXIMINATIONS – APRIL - 2018
Year & Sem : I YEAR II Sem BRANCH: SE SUBJECT : FEM MAX MARKS: 40
TIME : 10.00 AM to 12.00 NOON Date: 09-04-2018 Year & Sem : I YEAR II Sem BRANCH: SE
TIME : 10.00 AM to 12.00 NOON Date: 09-04-2018

ANSWER FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS

ANSWER FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. Describe the Rayleigh – Ritz method and develop

1. Describe the Rayleigh – Ritz method and develop the
the principle of minimum potential energy.
principle of minimum potential energy.
2. a) Describe the potential energy in elastic bodies.
2. a) Describe the potential energy in elastic bodies.
b) Derive the equations for potential energy in 3d
b) Derive the equations for potential energy in 3d
body.
body.
3. Develop the equations for three dimensional
3. Develop the equations for three dimensional trusses
trusses
4. Derive the expression for consistent load vector due
4. Derive the expression for consistent load vector
self weight in a CST element.
due self weight in a CST element.
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