Ouestion 1:E

Establish the differential equation of equilibrium of the problem shown in the figure below
and the (geometric and foree) boundary conditions.
( ) n ( 2 - N/I)

Young's modulus E Rod with varying

cross-sectional arca

Question 2:
The governing equation for a fully developed steady laminar flow of a Newtonian viscous

fluid on an inclined flat surface (see the figure below) is given by

d'v 0sx<L
P g cose =0
dx
density, g acceleration due to
where coefficient of viscosity, v =
fluid velocity, p
=

gravity, = angle between the inclined surface and the vertical. The boundary conditions are

given by

= 0 (zero shear stress), v(L) =0 (noslip).

Ir=0

Find the velocity distribution v(x) using the least squares weighted residual method,

assuming trial solution to be v(r) = a, +a,x + a,x

r()

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Ise Galerkin's melhod ol weighted residunls to obtain a one term approzimatin the

solution of he alillerentinl equation

y4x

with bomndary conditions v(0) 0, 0) 1. A5sume trial olution t he

int

a,(N-1)+ *.

Question 4:E
Consider a simple bar fixed at one end (x = 0) and subjected to a concentrated force at the

other end (r= 180) as shown in the figure below. Using the notation given in the figure, the

total potential of the structure is

80
du
1-EA | dx -1001|, 1

and the essential boundary condition is u =0. Calculate the displacement and stress
"|=0
distributions using the variational method with the following displacement assumptions:
Xu 0sx< 100
100

u=1- 8r-100
0 4 100 xs180
where u and u the
are
displacements at points B and C.
Cross-sectional area =
Area = I em
( m

R 100 N

T00 cm- -80 cm-

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Ouestion 5:
The plane truss shown in the figure below consists of three members connected to cach other
and to the walls by pin joints. The members make equal angles with each other, and Elenent

2 is vertical. The members are identical to each other with properties: Young's modulus

and length L I m. An inclined force

Ix10 m,
=

E =
206 GPa, cross-sectional area A =

Solve for the displacements at Node I and stresses in the

F= 20,000 Nis applied at Nodel.
three elements.

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