s PRIST UNIVERSITY

(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

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M.Tech. –STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Course Details

Course Code & Title :17255H22&17255H22P /

Finite Element Analysis

Regulation : 2017 R

Semester : II

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17255H22&17255H22P FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

AIM and OBJECTIVES:

The finite element method is the most powerful structural analysis tool for
the civil engineers. The basic formulation and programming technique are
introduced. According to the same procedures, the different elements such as
truss, beam, plate and shell are easily formulated.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION: 12
Differential equilibrium equations - strain displacement relation - linear
constitutive relation - special cases. Principle of stationary potential energy -
application to finite element methods. Some numerical techniques in finite
element Analysis

UNIT II ANALYSIS OF PLATE BENDING; 12

Two Dimensional problems - Plane Stress, Plain Strain and
Axisymmetric Problems - Triangular and beam element -. Analysis of plate
bending- Basic theory of plate bending - displacement functions - plate
bending Elements.

UNIT III MODELS AND FUNCTION OF ELEMENT: 10

Displacement models - convergence requirements. Natural coordinate
systems – Shape function. Interpolation function. Linear and quadratic
elements - Lagrange & Serendipity elements.

UNIT IV ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR AND VIBRATION PROBLEMS: 12

Strain displacement matrix - Material and Geometric Nonlinearity -

Methods of Treatment -Dynamic condensation-Eigen value extraction

UNIT V ASSEMBLAGE OF ELEMENT: 10

Assemblage of elements – Direct stiffness method. Special characteristics of
stiffness matrix - Boundary condition & reaction - Gauss elimination –
Basic steps in Finite element analysis.
REFERENCE
1. Krishnamoorthy, C.S, Finite Element Analysis Theory &
Programming, McGraw- Hill
2. Desai C.S and Abel, J.F., Introduction to the finite element Method,
Affiliated East west Press Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 1997.
3. Bathe , K.J., Finite Elements Procedures in Engineering analysis,
Prentice Hall Inc., 1995.
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UNIT-1

PART-A
1. What is the basis of finite element method?
2. State generalized Hooke’s law?
3. Clearly point out the situations in which FEM is preferred over other methods.
4. What is meant by finite element?
5. What is meant by a node or joint?
6. What are the three types of nodes?
7. Distinguish between potential energy function and stationary potential energy
function.
8. What is the correct solution for a linearly elastic problem?
9. State the principle of stationary potential energy
10. Write the applications of finite element analysis.

PART-B

1. Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of finite element analysis?

2. Find the central deflection by finite difference method for the beam shown in
figure.

3. Find the stresses in a two bar assembly which is loaded with force “p” and
constrained at two ends as shown in Fig.

4. Explain about the applications of Finite element analysis?

5. Explain the concept of FEA briefly and outline the procedure?

6. Explain (a) Degree of freedom
(b) Continuum structure
(c) Skeletal structures
(d) Element matrix
(e) Shape function.
 UNIT-II
PART-A
1. what is meant by plane strain condition
2. What are1-D Elements? Give example
3. What are 2-D Elements? Give examples
4. What are 3-D Elements give Examples
5. What is meant by natural coordinate?
6. What is meant by Area coordinate?
7. What is meant by interpolation function?
8. What do you meant by plane stress problems?
9. Define the terms “Orthotropic” and “Isotropic”
10. Distinguish between orthotropic and isotropic materials.

PART-B

1. Explain about the basic theory of plate bending.

2. A triangular element with (x1.y1)=(6,4) , (x2,y2) = (12,6) , (x3,y3) = (8,12) is
subjected to a temperature change 10° c. if the coefficient of thermal expansion
α = 7*10^-6. Find the load due to temperature change assuming plane stress
condition. Take thickness of element as 2cm. poisons ratio as 0.3 and
young’s modulus 200*10^5

3. Find the jacobian matrix and strain displacement matrix for the triangular element
with (x1.y1)=(6,4) , (x2,y2) = (12,6) , (x3,y3) = (8,12)
4. Derive the stiffness matrix for the bar element of span L Subjected to
axial force F.
5. Write short notes on
(a) Isoparametric elements
(b) Area coordinates
(c) Local coordinate system
 (d) Global coordinate system
6. Explain about plane stress and plane strain condition
 UNIT-III
PART-A
1. Define shape function
2. What is meant by higher order element?
3. Differentiate between global and local axis.
4. What is the difference between natural coordinate and simple natural coordinates?
5. What is scalar or homogeneous degree of freedom? Give examples
6. What are the advantages of using shape functions for setting up element stiffness
matrix for an element?
7. How inter element compatibility requirement is met in finite element dissertation?
8. What is meant by isoparametric element?
9. What are the possible locations for nodes?
10. Define generalized coordinates

PART-B
1. What are the criteria to be satisfied by displacement functions of any 2D Finite
element?
2. List out the various elements available to discretize the model in finite element
method?
3. Determine the shape functions for a CST element.
4. Write short notes on
i) Finite difference method
ii) Rayleigh Ritz method
iii) Collocation method
iv) Weighted residual method
5. Find the deflection at centre of clamped beam subjected to UDL of its entire length by
method of collocation.
6. Write the procedure to solve finite element analysis of a framed structure
 UNIT-IV
PART-A
1. What is meant by static condensation?
2. Distinguish between essential (forced or geometric) and non-essential (natural)
boundary conditions.
3. Mention the methods available for handling material non-linear problems
4. Mention the methods available for handling geometric non-linear problems
5. What do you meant by material non-linearity?
6. What do you meant by geometric non-linearity?
7. Mention the various non-linearity in finite element analysis
8. Distinguish between linear and non-linear analysis.
9. What do you meant by Non-linearity?
10. State the incremental procedure to handle material non-linear problems.
PART-B
1. Derive static condensation
2. Explain midpoint runge-kutta incremental scheme and discuss its advantages and
disadvantages over the incremental procedure.
3. Explain the iterative procedure of handling geometric non-linearity problems in
structural mechanics.
4. Explain about the reversible non-linearity.
5. Discuss in detail about the general procedure for solution of non-linear discrete
problems by direct iterations.
6. Explain iterative procedure and modified iterative procedure for the analysis of
materials non-linearity problems.
 UNIT-V
PART-A

1. What is the effect of using nonconforming elements in an assemblage?

2. Define stiffness matrix.
3. What are the properties of stiffness matrix?
4. What are the complete requirements?
5. What do you meant by inter element compatibility?
6. Mention different types of elements give example.
7. What is the use of pascal’s triangle?
8. What is Gauss elimination method?
9. Write the steps involved in finite element analysis
10. Distinguish between primary, secondary and internal nodes.

PART-B
1. Explain about numerical integration techniques?
2. Write the one point formula, two point formula and three point formula?
3. Explain briefly the steps involved in Finite Element Analysis.
4. Evaluate the integral using 1 point,2 point, 3 point formula and compare it with
exact value. -1∫1 [3ex+x2+1/(x+2)]dx
5. Write short note on stiffness method.
6. evaluate the following integral using Gaussian quadrature
0 ∫6 0∫4 ( 3+x2/ 2+y2 ) dx dy

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