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1. a. What is meant by Discretization and assemblage?

b. Write down the finite element equation for one dimensional two nodded bar element.
c. State the principle of minimum potential energy.
d. Name the weighted residual methods.
e. What are interpolation functions?
f. Name any four FEA software’s.
PART- B

2. Determine the displacements of nodes 1 and 2 in the spring system shown in figure. Use
minimum of potential energy principle to assemble equations of equilibrium.

OR
3. Consider the bar shown in figure. Calculate the following
(i) Nodal displacements
(ii) Element stresses
(iii) Support reactions

Take, E=2×105 N/mm2, P= 400 kN

4. The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon.

Find the value of parameter a1 by the following methods

(a) Point collection method (b) Subdomain collocation method (c) Galerkin method
OR
5. Analyse the beam shown in the figure by FE method and determine the end reactions. Take
E=2×105 N/mm2, I=5×106 mm4.
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6. The structure consists of two stepped bars. An axial load P=15 kN is loaded as shown in Figure.
Take E=20×106 N/cm2. Let us determine the following using ANSYS.
(i) Nodal displacements
(ii) Stress in each bar
(iii) Reaction forces

OR

7. A beam shown in figure is loaded on the overhangs by a uniformly distributed load. Let us
determine the maximum bending stress and the deflection at middle of the beam. Take E=200 Gpa,
l=6000 mm, a=3000 mm, h=750 mm, I=3×109 mm4, q=2000 N/mm. Use FE method by ANSYS.