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Me6603 Finite Element Analysis Unit I Notes and Question Bank
Me6603 Finite Element Analysis Unit I Notes and Question Bank
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UNIT -I-INTRODUCTION
PART-A
What is the finite element method?
How does the finite element method work?
What are the main steps involved in FEA. IAU, April / May - 2011]
Write the steps involved in developing finite element model.
‘What are the basic approaches to improve a finite element model?
[AU, Nov / Dec - 2010]
‘What are the methods generally associated with the finite element analysis?
IAU, May / June - 2016]
‘Write any two advantages of FEM Analysis. [AU, Nov / Dec — 2012]
‘What are the methods generally associated with finite element analysis?
List any four advantages of finite element method. TAU, April / May — 2008]
What are the applications of FEA? TAU, April / May — 2011]
Define finite difference method.
What is the limitation of using a finite difference method? [AU, April / May - 2010]
Define finite volume method.
Differentiate finite element method from finite difference method.
Differentiate finite element method from finite volume method.
tization in finite element method?
What do you mean by disci
What is discretization? [AU, Nov / Dec — 2010, 2015]
What is meant by node or joint? [AU, May / June - 2014]
What is meant by node? [AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2015, 2016]
List the types of nodes. [AU, May / June ~ 2012]
Define degree of freedom.
‘What is meant by degrees of freedom? [AU, Nov / Dee — 2012]
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK ey ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) 3R.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH
1)R2013/ ME6603//VI/ MECH / JAN - MAY 2017
1.23) State the advantage of finite element method over other numerical analysis
methods.
1.24) State the fields to which FEA solving procedure is applicable.
1.25) What is a structural and non-structural problem?
1.26) Distinguish between 1D bar element and 1D beam element.
[AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2009, May / June ~ 2011]
1.27) Write the equilibrium equation for an elemental volume in 3D including the body
force
1.28) How to write the equilibrium equation fora finite element? (AU, Nov / Dee - 2012]
1.29) Classify boundary conditions. [AU, Nov / Dec - 2011]
1.30) What are the types of boundary conditions?
131) What do you mean by boundary condition and boundary value problem?
1.32) Write the differen
between initial value problem and boundary value problem.
1.33) What are the different types of boundary conditions? Give examples.
[AU, May / June - 2012]
1.34) List the various methods of solving boundary value problems
[AU, April / May ~ 2010, Nov / Dee ~ 2016]
1.35) Write down the boundary conditions of a cantilever beam AB of span L fixed at A
and free at B subjected to a uniformly distributed load of P throughout the span
[AU, May / June ~ 2009, 2011]
1.36) Briefly explain force method and stiffness method.
137) Whatis aspect ratio?
1.38) Write a short note on stress — strain relation.
1.39) Write down the stress strain relationship for a three dimensional stress field.
[AU, April / May — 2011]
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK sy ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) 4R.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH / AQ / R2013/ ME6603/ VI/ MECH / JAN - MAY 2017
= 2x? + 4y? + 6xy Determine
1.40) Ifa displacement field in x direction is given by
the strain in x direction. IAU, May / June - 2016]
141) _ State the effect of Poisson's ratio.
1.42) Define total potential energy of an elastic body.
1.43) What is the stationary property of total potential energy? [AU, May / June — 2016]
1.44) Write the potential energy for beam of span L simply supported at ends, subjected
to a concentrated load P at mid span. Assume EI constant.
[AU, April / May, Nov / Dec ~ 2008]
1.45) _ State the principle of minimum potential energy.
IAU, Nov / Dec ~ 2007, 2013, April / May - 2009]
1.46) State the principle of minimum potential energy theorem. [AU, May / June ~ 2016]
1.47) How will you obtain total potential energy of a structural system?
[AU, April / May — 2011, May / June ~ 2012]
148) Write down the potential energy function for a three dimensional deformable body
in terms of strain and displacements, [AU, May / June - 2009]
1.49) What should be considered during piecewise trial functions?
[AU, April / May — 2011]
1.50) Whatdo you understand by the term “piecewise continuous function”?
[AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2013]
1.51) Write about weighted residual method. [AU, May / June - 2016]
1.52) Distinguish between the error in solution and Residual. [AU, April / May - 2015]
1.53) Name the weighted residual methods. [AU, Nov / Dec - 2011]
1.54) _ List the various weighted residual methods [AU, Nov / Dee ~ 2014]
1.55) What is the use of Ritz method? [AU, Nov / Dee ~ 2011]
1.56) What is Rayleigh ~ Ritz method?
[AU, May / June — 2014, Nov / Dec ~ 2015, 2016]
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK sy ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) sR.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH / AQ / R2013/ ME6603/VI/ MECH / JAN- MAY 2017
157) Mention the teps of Rayleigh-Ritz method. [AU, April / May — 2011]
1.58) Highlight the equivalence and the difference between Rayleigh Ritz method and the
finite element method. [AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2012]
1.59) Distinguish between Rayleigh Ritz method and finite element method.
[AU, Nov / Dee ~ 2013]
1.60) Distinguish between Rayleigh Ritz method and finite element method with regard
to choosing displacement function. [AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2010]
1.61) Compare the Ritz technique with the nodal approximation method
[AU, Nov / Dec — 2014]
1.62) Why are polynomial types of interpolation functions preferred over trigonometric
functions? [AU, April / May — 2009, May / June — 2013]
1.63) What is meant by weak formulation? [AU, May / June ~ 2013]
1.64) What are the advantage of weak formulation? [AU, April / May - 2015]
1.65) Define the principle of virtual work.
1.66) Differentiate Von Mises stress and principle stress.
1.67) What do you mean by constitutive law?[AU, Nov / Dee ~ 2007, April / May ~ 2009]
1.68) What are h and p versions of finite element method?
1.69) What is the difference between static and dynamic analysis?
1.70) Mention two situations where Galerkin’s method is preferable to Rayleigh — Ritz
method, [AU, Nov / Dec - 2013]
1.71) Whatis Galerkin method of approximation? IAU, Nov / Dec ~ 2009]
1.72) What is a weighted resuidal method? IAU, Nov / Dec ~ 2010]
1.73) Distinguish between potential energy and potential energy functional,
1.74) What are the types of Eigen value problems? [AU, May / June ~ 2012]
1.75) Name a few FEA packages. [AU, Nov /Dec - 2014]
1.76) Name any four FEA software
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK sy ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) 6R.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH
1R2013/ ME6603/ VI/ MECH / JAN - MAY 2017
PART -B
1.77) Explain the step by step procedure of FEA. [AU, Nov / Dec - 2010]
1.78) _ Explain the general procedure of finite element analysis. [AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2011]
1.79) List and briefly describe the general steps of the finite element method.
[AU, May / June ~ 2014]
1.80) Briefly explain the stages involved in FEA.
1.81) _ Explain the step by step procedure of FEM [AU, Nov / Dec — 2011]
1.82) List out the general procedure for FEA problems. IAU, May / June — 2012]
1.83) Compare FEM with other methods of analysis. IAU, Nov / Dec — 2010]
1.84) Define discretization. Explain mesh refinement. [AU, Nov /Dec - 2010]
1.85) Explain the various aspects pertaining to discretization, process in finite element
modeling analys [AU, Nov / Dec ~ 2013]
1.86) Explain the process of discretization of a structure in finite element method in
detail, with suitable illustrations for each aspeet being & discussed.
IAU, Nov / Dec - 2012]
1.87) Discuss procedure using the commercial package (P.C. Programs) available today
for solving problems of FEM. Take a structural problem to explain the same.
IAU, Nov/Dec - 2011]
1.88) State the importance of locating nodes in finite element model.
IAU, Nov / Dec — 2011]
1.89) Write briefly about weighted residual methods. IAU, Nov / Dee - 2015]
1.90) Write a brief note on the following.
(a) isotropic material
(b) orthotropic material
(©) anisotropic material
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK sy ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) ZzR.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH / AQ / R2013/ ME6603/ VI/ MECH / JAN - MAY 2017
1.91) What are initial and final boundary value problems? Explain.
[AU, Nov / Dec - 2010]
1.92) Explain the Potential Energy Approach [AU, Nov /Dec - 2010]
1.93) Explain the principle of minimization of potential energy. [AU, Nov / Dec - 2011]
1.94) Explain the four weighted residual methods. [AU, Nov / Dec — 2011]
1.95) Explain Ritz method with an example. [AU, April / May - 2011]
1.96) _ Explain Rayleigh Ritz and Galerkin formulation with example.
[AU, May / June ~ 2012]
1.97) Write short notes on Galerkin method? IAU, April/ May ~ 2009]
1.98) Discuss stresses and equilibrium of a three dimensional body.
[AU, May / June - 2012]
1.99) Derive the element level equation for one dimensional bar element based on the
station- of a functional. [AU, May / June - 2012]
1.100) Derive the characteristi¢ equations for the one dimensional bar element by using
piece-wise defined interpolations and weak form of the weighted residual method?
[AU, May / June - 2012]
1.101) Develop the weak form and determine the displacement field for a cantilever beam
subjected toa uniformly distributed load and a point load acting at the free end.
[AU, Nov / Dec - 2013]
1.102) Explain Gaussian elimination method of solving equations.
[AU, April / May ~ 2011]
1.103) Write briefly about Gaussian elimination? [AU, April / May - 2009]
1.104) The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon.
da ( a) 2 4 dx 28
= (x5-)- sxs
dx dx. x
Boundary conditions are,x =1 0 u=2
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS QUESTION BANK sy ASHOK KUMAR.R (AP / MECH) aR.M.K COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH
1R2013/ ME6603/ VI/ MECH / JAN - MAY 2017
Find the value of the parameter a, by the following methods.
(i) Collocation (i) Sub — Domain (iii) Least Square
(iv) Galerkin
1.105) The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon,
dy
ga tao Osx <10
‘Trial function is y = a,x(10 — x)
Boundary conditions «
y@) =0 — y(10)=0
Find the value of the parameter a, by the following methods.
(i) Collocation (ii) Sub— Domain (iii) Least Square
(iv) Galerkin
1.106) Discuss the following methods to solve the given differential equation
2
EI Be M(x) =
with the boundary condition y(0) = 0 and y(H) = 0
(i) Variant method ii) Collocation method, _[AU, April / May - 2010]
1.107) The differential equation of a physical phenomenon is given by
dy
d:
Sys 4n0