SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KARIAPATTI

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

Regulation – 2015
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

15UME702 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

PART A – QUESTION BANK

Which one is Numerical method?
1. a) Functional Approximation b) Finite Difference Method(FDM) (CO1) D
c) Finite Element Method (FEM) d) All the above
.…… is a Numerical method for solving problems of Engineering and
mathematical physics.
2. (CO1) A
a) Finite Element Analysis b) Finite Element Method
c) Both A&B d) None of the above.
….. displacement at each nodal point is obtained.
3. a) Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems (CO1) B
b) Both A&B d) None of the above.
….. temperature or fluid pressure at each nodal point is obtained.
4. a)Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems (CO1) A
c) Both A&B d) None of the above.
The art of subdividing a structure into a convenient number of smaller element is
known as……….
5. (CO1) C
a)Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems
c) Discretization of structure d) None of the above.
……… is/ are consider as one dimensional elements.
6. a)Bar Element b) Beam Element (CO1) C
c) Both A&B d) None of the above.
……... is/ are consider as two dimensional elements.
7. a)Triangular Element b) Beam Element (CO1) C
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
……... is/ are consider as three dimensional elements.
8. a)Tetrahedral Element b) Beam Element (CO1) A
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
…… is developed by rotating a triangle or quadrilateral about fixed axis located in
the plane of the element through 360degree. (Understand)
9. (CO1) B
a)Tetrahedral Element b) Axisymmertric Element
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
Define the material behavior by using ……..(Remember)
10. a) Strain - Displacement b) Both A&C (CO1) B
c) Stress & Strain relationship d) None of the above.
Discretization can be classified as…….(Remember)
11. a) Natural b) Both A&C (CO1) B
c) Artificial (Continuum) d) None of the above.
The number of element to be selected for discretization depends upon the following
factor is/are………(Understand)
12. (CO1) D
a) Accuracy desired b) Size of the elements.
c) Number of degrees of freedom involved d) All the above.
….. is/are is a powerful approximate procedure applicable to several problems.
a)Weighted residuals method b) Rayleigh-Ritz method
13. (CO1) A
c) Gaussian Elimination method d) All the above.
 ……. has the widest choice and is used in finite element analysis in weighted
Residual method.
14. (CO1) D
a) Point Collocation method b) Subdomain collocation method
c) Least squares method d) Galerkin’s method.
…… method is most commonly used for solving simultaneous linear equations.
This method is easily adapted to the computer for solving such equations.
15. (CO1) C
a) Weighted residuals method b) Rayleigh-Ritz method
c) Gaussian Elimination method d) All the above.
Finite Element Analysis used to calculate…
16. a) Structural Problems b) Non Structural Problems (CO1) C
c) Both A& B d) None of the above
_______ can resist only axial loads.
1 (CO2) A
a) Bar b) Beam c) Both a & b d) None of the above
______ is a force acting at a particular point which causes displacement.
2
a) Traction force b) Body force c) Point load d) None of the (CO2) C
above
Assemblage of beams is called______
3 (CO2) A
a) Truss b) Bar c) Spring d) None of the above
_______ can resist axial, lateral and twisting loads.
4 (CO2) B
a) Bar b) Beam c) Both a & b d) None of the above
______ is a distributed force acting on every elemental volume of the body.
5
a) Traction force b) Body force c) Point load d) None of the (CO2) B
above
Assemblage of bars is called______
6 (CO2) A
a) Truss b) Beams c) Spring d) None of the above
Load acting on the structure is / are…………..
7 (CO2) D
a.Body force b. Traction force c. Point load d. All the above
……….. is a distributed force acting on the surface of the body.
8 (CO2) B
a. Body force b. Traction force c. Point load d. All the above
…….. is distributed force acting on the surface of every elemental volume of the
9
body. (CO2) A
a. Body force b. Traction force c. Point load d. All the above
Examples of Body force is /are……..
10
a. Frictional resistance b. Viscous Drag (CO2) C
c. Self-weight due to gravity d. Surface shear
The basic steps involved in finite element modeling is/are…….
11
a. Discretization of structure b. Numbering of nodes (CO2) C
c. Both a & b d. None of these
The points in the entire structure are defined using co-ordinate system is known
12
as……….
(CO2) A
a. Global coordinates b. Local coordinates
c. Natural coordinates d. None of these above
………… is used to define any point inside the element by a set of dimensionless
13
numbers, whose magnitutde never exceeds unity.
(CO2) C
a. Global coordinates b. Local coordinates
c. Natural coordinates d. None of these above
……… is/are properties of a stiffness matrix.
14
a.Symmetric matrix b. The sum of element in any column must be equal to zero. (CO2) D
c. It is unstable element. d. All the above.
………. Is defined as a structure, made up of several bars, riveted or welded
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together. (CO2) B
a. Body force b. Truss element c. Point load d. All the above
The total potential energy is sum of strain energy and…………. (CO2) C
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a. Kinematic energy b. Pressure Energy
 c. Potential energy of the external forces d. None of the above.

Linear Strain Triangular Element has _____ number of nodes.

1 (CO3) B
a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 24
In plane strain analysis
2 (CO3) D
a) ρz = 0 b) ɣxz = 0 c) ɣyz = 0 d) All the above
The sum of all the shape functions in a CST element is equal to
3 (CO3) C
a) 0 b) -1 c) 1 d) 2
Constant Strain Triangular Element has _____ number of nodes.
4 (CO3) A
a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 24
In plane stress analysis
5 (CO3) D
a) σz = 0 b) τxz = 0 c) τyz = 0 d) All the above
________ is to be defined to be a state of strain in which the strain normal to the xy
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plane and the shear strains are assumed to be zero. (CO3) A
a. Plane strain b. Plane stress c. shear stress d. None of the above
Three noded triangular element is ………….
7 (CO3) A
a. CST Element b.LST element c. QST element d. All the above
Six noded triangular element is ………….
8 (CO3) B
a. CST Element b.LST element c. QST element d. All the above
Ten noded triangular element is ………….
9 (CO3) c
a.CST Element b.LST element c. QST element d. All the above
……. Is to be defined to be a state of stress in which the normal stress and shear
10
stress directed perpendicular to the plane are assumed to be zero. (CO3) B
a.Plane strain b. Plane stress c. shear stress d. None of the above
……. Is to be defined to be a state of strain in which the strain normal to the xy
11
plane and the shear strains are assumed to be zero.
(CO3) A
a.Plane strain b. Plane stress c. shear stress d. None of the above

In plane stress problem, stress-strain relationship matrixes contains……………

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a.Youngs modulus b. Poisson ratio c. Both a & b d. None of the (CO3) C
above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is more than number of
13
nodes used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3) A
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is less than number of nodes
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used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3) B
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is same as number of nodes
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used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3) C
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
Many three dimensional problems in engineering exhibit symmetry about an axis of
16
rotation. Such types of problems are solved by two dimensional element called
as………. (CO3) D
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element
c.Isoparametric element d. Axisymmetric element
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is more than number of (CO3) A
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nodes used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
 a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is less than number of nodes
18
used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3) B
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is same as number of nodes
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used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
(CO3) C
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
Many three dimensional problems in engineering exhibit symmetry about an axis of
20
rotation. Such types of problems are solved by two dimensional element called
as………. (CO3) D
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element
c.Isoparametric element d. Axisymmetric element
When the shaft moves parallel to the axis of the shaft is _____ vibration
1 (CO4) A
a) Longitudinal b) Transverse c) Torsional d) None of the above
Frequency is __________ to Time period
2 (CO4) B
a) Directly Proportional b) Inversely Proportional c) Equal d) None
Actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is
3 (CO4) C
a) Frequency b) Time Period c) Damping Ratio d) Density
Direct Method has ________ value.
4 (CO4) B
a) Approximate b) Exact c) Zero d) All the above
In non-structural problems ________ at each nodal point is obtained
1 (CO5) B
a) Displacement b) Temperature c) Stress d) Strain
Heat transfer between two solid mediums is called
2 (CO5) A
a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d) None of the above
The unit of Thermal Conductivity is ____
3 (CO5) D
a) W/m4K b) W/m3K c) W/m2K d) W/mK
Generally, matter exists in ________ state(s).
4 (CO5) D
a) Solid b) Liquid c) Gas d) All the above
__________ is imaginary line that connects a series of points
5 (CO5) B
a) Path Line b) Stream Line c) Inviscid Flow d) None of the above
The ratio of Actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is
6 (CO5) C
a) Frequency b) Time Period c) Damping Ratio d) Density
 SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KARIAPATTI
(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Regulation – 2015
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

15UME702 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

QUIZ

Student Name: Reg.No: Year/Sec:

.…… is a Numerical method for solving problems of Engineering and
mathematical physics.
1. (CO1)
a) Finite Element Analysis b) Finite Element Method
c) Both A&B d) None of the above.
….. displacement at each nodal point is obtained.
2. a) Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems (CO1)
b) Both A&B d) None of the above.
….. temperature or fluid pressure at each nodal point is obtained.
3. a)Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems (CO1)
c) Both A&B d) None of the above.
The art of subdividing a structure into a convenient number of smaller element is
known as……….
4. (CO1)
a)Non – Structural Problems b) Structural Problems
c) Discretization of structure d) None of the above.
……... is/ are consider as two dimensional elements.
5. a)Triangular Element b) Beam Element (CO1)
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
……... is/ are consider as three dimensional elements.
6. a)Tetrahedral Element b) Beam Element (CO1)
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
…… is developed by rotating a triangle or quadrilateral about fixed axis located in
the plane of the element through 360degree. (Understand)
7. (CO1)
a)Tetrahedral Element b) Axisymmertric Element
c) Both A&D d) Rectangular Element
The number of element to be selected for discretization depends upon the following
factor is/are………(Understand)
8. (CO1)
a) Accuracy desired b) Size of the elements.
c) Number of degrees of freedom involved d) All the above.
……. has the widest choice and is used in finite element analysis in weighted
Residual method.
9. (CO1)
a) Point Collocation method b) Subdomain collocation method
c) Least squares method d) Galerkin’s method.
…… method is most commonly used for solving simultaneous linear equations.
This method is easily adapted to the computer for solving such equations.
10. (CO1)
a) Weighted residuals method b) Rayleigh-Ritz method
c) Gaussian Elimination method d) All the above.
 ______ is a force acting at a particular point which causes displacement.
11.
a) Traction force b) Body force c) Point load d) None of the (CO2)
above
______ is a distributed force acting on every elemental volume of the body.
12.
a) Traction force b) Body force c) Point load d) None of the (CO2)
above
Assemblage of bars is called______
13. (CO2)
a) Truss b) Beams c) Spring d) None of the above
…….. is distributed force acting on the surface of every elemental volume of the
14.
body. (CO2)
a.Body force b. Traction force c. Point load d. All the above
Examples of Body force is /are……..
15.
a. Frictional resistance b. Viscous Drag (CO2)
c. Self-weight due to gravity d. Surface shear
The points in the entire structure are defined using co-ordinate system is known
16.
as……….
(CO2)
a. Global coordinates b. Local coordinates
c. Natural coordinates d. None of these above
………… is used to define any point inside the element by a set of dimensionless
17.
numbers, whose magnitude never exceeds unity.
(CO2)
a. Global coordinates b. Local coordinates
c. Natural coordinates d. None of these above
……… is/are properties of a stiffness matrix.
18.
a. Symmetric matrix b. The sum of element in any column must be equal (CO2)
to zero. c. It is unstable element. d. All the above.
………. Is defined as a structure, made up of several bars, riveted or welded
19.
together. (CO2)
a. Body force b. Truss element c. Point load d. All the above
The total potential energy is sum of strain energy and………….
20.
a. Kinematic energy b. Pressure Energy (CO2)
c. Potential energy of the external forces d. None of the above.
 In plane strain analysis
21. (CO3)
a) ρz = 0 b) ɣxz = 0 c) ɣyz = 0 d) All the above
The sum of all the shape functions in a CST element is equal to
22. (CO3)
a) 0 b) -1 c) 1 d) 2
Constant Strain Triangular Element has _____ number of nodes.
23. (CO3)
a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 24
________ is to be defined to be a state of strain in which the strain normal to the xy
24.
plane and the shear strains are assumed to be zero. (CO3)
a. Plane strain b. Plane stress c. shear stress d. None of the above
……. Is to be defined to be a state of stress in which the normal stress and shear
25.
stress directed perpendicular to the plane are assumed to be zero. (CO3)
a.Plane strain b. Plane stress c. shear stress d. None of the above
In plane stress problem, stress-strain relationship matrixes contains……………
26.
a.Youngs modulus b. Poisson ratio c. Both a & b d. None of the (CO3)
above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is more than number of
27.
nodes used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3)
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is less than number of nodes
28.
used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3)
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is same as number of nodes
29.
used for defining displacements, then it is known as…………..
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element (CO3)
c.Isoparametric element d. All the above
Many three dimensional problems in engineering exhibit symmetry about an axis of
30.
rotation. Such types of problems are solved by two dimensional element called
as………. (CO3)
a.Superparametric element b. Subparametric element
c.Isoparametric element d. Axisymmetric element
 When the shaft moves parallel to the axis of the shaft is _____ vibration
31. (CO4)
a) Longitudinal b) Transverse c) Torsional d) None of the above
Frequency is __________ to Time period
32. (CO4)
a) Directly Proportional b) Inversely Proportional c) Equal d) None
Actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is
33. (CO4)
a) Frequency b) Time Period c) Damping Ratio d) Density
Direct Method has ________ value.
34. (CO4)
a) Approximate b) Exact c) Zero d) All the above
In non-structural problems ________ at each nodal point is obtained
35. (CO4)
a) Displacement b) Temperature c) Stress d) Strain

Heat transfer between two solid mediums is called

36. (CO5)
a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d) None of the above
The unit of Thermal Conductivity is ____
37. (CO5)
a) W/m4K b) W/m3K c) W/m2K d) W/mK
Generally, matter exists in ________ state(s).
38. (CO5)
a) Solid b) Liquid c) Gas d) All the above
__________ is imaginary line that connects a series of points
39. (CO5)
a) Path Line b) Stream Line c) Inviscid Flow d) None of the above
The ratio of Actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is
40. (CO5)
a) Frequency b) Time Period c) Damping Ratio d) Density