Question Repository for JUNE/JULY 2022 Examinations

Subject Code 19ME411 Subject Name Finite Element analysis Common To

Faculty Name G.R.RAM PRASATH Department Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

(PART A – 2 Marks)
UNIT - I
Knowledge Level Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO
(Blooms) Level (1-5)
State the three phases of finite element method.
QA101 CO1 K2 1

QA102 What is meant by degrees of freedom? CO1 K2 1

QA103 Name the weighted residual method CO1 K2 1

QA104 What is Aspect ratio? CO1 K2 1

QA105 What is meant by discretization and assemblage? CO1 K2 1

UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
QA201 Write down the general finite element equation. CO2 K2 1
QA202 Define shape function. CO2 K2 1
QA203 How do you calculate the size of the global stiffness matrix? CO2 K2 1
QA204 State the properties of a stiffness matrix CO2 K2 1
QA205 Why polynomials are generally used as shape function? CO2 K2 1
 UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
CO 1
QA301 K2
How do you define two dimensional elements? 3
CO K2 1
QA302
Differentiate CST and LST elements. 3
CO K2 1
QA303
What is QST element? 3
CO K2 1
QA304
What meant by plane stress and plane strain analysis? 3
CO K2 1
QA305
Write the strain displacement relation for CST element. 3

UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
CO 1
QA401 K2
Write down the stiffness matrix equation for two dimensional CST elements. 4
CO K2 1
QA402
What is axisymmetric element? 4
CO K2 1
QA403
What is meant by Isoparametric element? 4
CO K2 1
QA404
What is meant by axisymmetric field problem? Give example. 4
CO K2 1
QA405
Give the stiffness matrix equation for an axisymmetric triangular element. 4
 UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
QA501 What is natural coordinates? CO5 K2 1
QA502 What do you mean by iso parametric formulation? CO5 K2 1
QA503 What is a Jacobian matrix of transformation? CO5 K2 1
QA504 Explain Gauss quadrature rule? CO5 K2 1
QA505 Differentiate the serendipity and langrangian elements CO5 K2 1

(PART B – 13 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
Find the deflection at the center of a simply supported beam of span length “l” subjected to
uniformly distributed load throughout its length as shown in figure using Galerkin’s
method.

QB101 (a) CO1 K3 4

(Or)
Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as
d2y/dx2 + 100 = 0, 0≤x≤10 with boundary conditions as y(0)=0 and y(10)=0 using
QB101 (b) CO1 K3 4
Galerkin’s method.
 Consider a 1mm diameter, 50m long aluminum pin-fin as shown in figure used to enhance
the heat transfer from a surface wall maintained at 300oC. Calculate the temperature
distribution in a pin-fin by using Galerkin’s method.

QB102 (a) CO1 K3 4

Take, 𝒌 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒘/𝒎 o𝐂 for aluminum h= 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒘/𝒎𝟐 o𝐂, 𝑻∞ = 𝟑𝟎 o𝐂.

(Or)
A simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span and it is
subject to a point load at the center of the span. Calculate the bending moment and
deflection at midspan by using Rayleigh – Ritz method

QB102 (b) CO1 K3 4

The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon. 𝑨𝑬 = 𝒅𝟐𝒖 /

𝒅𝒙𝟐 + 𝒂𝒙 = 𝟎,
The boundary conditions are

QB103 (a) u(0) = 0, CO1 K3 4

𝑨𝑬 = 𝒅𝒖 / 𝒅𝒙|𝒙=𝑳 = 𝟎
By using Galerkin’s technique, find the solution of the above differential equation.

(Or)

A linear elastic spring is subjected to a force of 1000N as shown in figure calculate the CO1
QB103 (b) K3 4
displacement and the potential energy of the spring.
 UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
For the beam and loading shown in fig. calculate the nodal displacements.
Take [E] =210 Gpa =210×109 𝑵/𝒎 , [I] = 6×10-6 m4

CO2
QB201 (a) K3 4

(Or)

Determine the axial vibration of a steel bar shown in fig. Take [E] =2.1×105𝑵/𝒎𝒎𝟐, [ρ] = CO2
QB201 (b) K3 4
7800 𝒌𝒈/𝒎𝟑
 For a tapered plate of uniform thickness t = 10mm as shown in fig. find the displacements
at the nodes by forming in to two element model. The bar has mass density
ρ = 7800𝑲𝒈/𝒎𝟑 Young’s modulus E = 2×105𝑴𝑵/𝒎𝟐. In addition to self weight the plate
is subjected to a point load p = 10KN at its Centre. Also determine the reaction force at the
support.

CO2
QB202 (a) K4 4

(Or)
Consider the simply supported beam shown in fig. let the length L=1m, E=2×1011𝑵/𝒎𝟐,
area of cross section A=30cm2, moment of inertia I=100mm4, density[ρ] = 7800𝒌𝒈/𝒎𝟑. CO2
QB202 (b) K3 4
Determine the natural frequency using two types of mass matrix. Lumped mass matrix and
consistent mass matrix.
 A wall of 0.6m thickness having thermal conductivity of 1.2 W/mk. The wall is to be
insulated with a material of thickness 0.06m having an average thermal conductivity of 0.3
CO2
QB203 (a) W/mk. The inner surface temperature in 1000OC and outside of the insulation is exposed to K3 4
atmospheric air at 30oc with heat transfer coefficient of 35 W/m2k. Calculate the nodal
temperature.
(Or)

Derivation of the displacement function u and shape function N for one dimensional linear CO2
QB203 (b) K3 4
bar element.

UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
For the Plane Stress element shown in fig,

CO3
QB301 (a) K3 4

the nodal displacement are : u1= 2mm , v1= 1mm , u2= 0.5mm , v2= 0 mm, u3= 3mm , v3= 1
 mm. Determine the element stress σx, σy, τxy, σ1, σ2 and the Principal angles . E=210GPa,
µ=0.25 , t=10mm.All co-ordinates are in millimeters.
(Or)
Calculate the element stiffness matrix and the temperature force vector for the plane
stress element as shown in figure.

CO3
QB301 (b) K3 4

The element experiences a 20°C increase in temperature, Assume coefficient of thermal

expansion is 6 x 10-6/°C Take Young’s modulus E = 2 X 105N/mm2,possion ratio
v=0.25,Thickness t= 5mm.

QB302 (a) Derive the Shape function for the Constant Strain Triangular element (CST). CO3 K3 4

(Or)
compute the element matrix and vectors for the element shown in fig.

QB302 (b) CO3 K3 4

when the edges 2-3 and 3-1 experience convection heat loss.
 Derive the Shape function for the six noded triangular elements.

CO3
QB303 (a) K3 4

(Or)
For the triangular element shown in fig.

QB303 (b) CO3 K3 4

Obtain the strain-displacement matrix [B] and determine the strain ex , ey ,exy
 UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
For the axe symmetric element shown in fig .Determine the element stresses. Take E= 2.1x
105 N/mm2 𝑣 = 0.25 The co-ordinates shown in fig are in mm. The nodal displacements are
u1=0.05 mm, u2=0.02 mm, u3=0.0 mm, w𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑 𝒎𝒎, w𝟐 =𝟎. 𝟎𝟐 𝒎𝒎, w𝟑 = 𝟎 𝟎 𝒎𝒎.

QB401 (a) CO4 K3 4

(Or)
Calculate the element stiffness matrix and the thermal force vector for the axisymmetric tria
ngular element shown in figure. The element experiences a 150c increase in temperature.
The co-ordinates are in mm. Take α= 10 x 10-6/0c ; E= 2x 105 N/mm2 , 𝑣 = 0.25

QB401 (b) CO4 K3 4

 Determine the stiffness matrix [K] for the element having nodal coordinates (0,0) , (50,0) ,
QB402 (a) CO4 K3 4
(50,50) take E = 200GPa , 𝑣 = 0.25.(all co-ordinates are in 'mm' ).

(Or)
QB402 (b) Derive the expression for stress – strain relationship for a 2D element? CO4 K3 4
QB403 (a) Derive the expression for strain-displacementrelationship for axisymmetric element. CO4 K3 4
(Or)
The nodal co-ordinates for an axisymmetric triangular element are given .
r1 =10mm ,r2 = 30mm , r3 =30mm
QB403 (b) CO4 K3 4
z1 =10mm,z2 =10mm , z3 =40mm
Evaluate [B] matrix for that element.

UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
For the isoparametric quadrilateral element shown in Fig.

QB501 (a) CO5 K3 4

the Cartesian co-ordinate of point P are (6,4). The loads 10KN and 12KN are acting in x
and y direction on the point P. Evaluate the nodal equivalent forces.
(Or)
QB501 (b) Derive the shape function for the Eight Noded Rectangular Element CO5 K3 4

For the isoparametric four noded quadrilateral element shown in fig. Determine the Cartesia
n co-ordinates of point P which has local co-ordinates ε= 0.5 , η =0.5

QB502 (a) CO5 K3 4

(Or)
Evaluate the integral

QB502 (b) CO5 K3 4

using Gaussian integration with one, two , three integration points and compare with exact
solution.

Derive the shape function for 4 noded rectangular parent element by using natural co-
QB503 (a) CO5 K3 4
ordinate system and co-ordinate transformation.

(Or)

Integrate the function f(r) = 1+ r + r2 + r3 between the limit -1 and +1 using (i) Exact method
QB503 (b) CO5 K3 4
(ii) gauss integration method and compare the two results.
 (PART C – 15 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as
d2y/dx2 + 50 = 0, 0≤x≤10 with boundary conditions as
y (0) = 0 and y (10) = 0
QC101 (a) using the trial function y = a1x (10-x) find the value of the parameters a1 by the following CO1 K3 5
methods listed below. (i) Point collocation method (ii) Sub domain collocation method (iii)
Least squares method and (iv) Galerkin method

(Or)
Determine the expression for deflection and bending moment in a simply supported beam
subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span. Find the deflection and moment at
mid span and compare with exact solution Rayleigh-Ritz method. Use
QC101 (b) CO1 K3 5

UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

CO2
QC201 (a) Derive the shape function, stiffness matrix and load vector for one dimensional bar element. K3 5

(Or)

A simple frame structure is shown in figure. Estimate the element stiffness matrix and CO2
QC201 (b) K3 5
assemble in the global format.
 UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
A thin plate is subjected to surface traction as shown in figure. Calculate the global
stiffness matrix.

CO3
QC301 (a) K2 5

Take Young’s modulus E = 2 X 105N/mm2, Poisson's ratio v=0.30, Thickness

t=25mm.Assume plane stress condition.

(Or)
Derive the shape function of a quad lateral element as shown in figure by applying finite CO3
QC301 (b) K3 5
element technique.
 UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
A long hollow cylinder of inside diameter 100 mm and outside diameter 140 mm
is subjected to an internal pressure of 4 N/mm2 as shown in figure.

QC401 (a) CO4 K3 5

 (i) By using two elements on the 15 mm length shown in figure.
(ii) Calculate the displacements at the inner radius Take E=2×105 N/mm2. ν = 0.3.
(Or)

QC401 (b) Derive the shape function for axisymmetric triangular element . CO4 K3 5

UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
A four noded rectangular element is shown in Fig.

QC501 (a) CO5 K3 5

Determine the following

1.jacobian matrix
2. Strain – Displacement matrix
3. Element Stresses.
(Or)

QC501 (b) For the element shown in fig. Determine the Jacobian matrix. CO5 K3 5
 Knowledge Level (Blooms Taxonomy)

Applying
K1 Remembering (Knowledge) K2 Understanding (Comprehension) K3
(Application of Knowledge)

K4 Analysing (Analysis) K5 Evaluating (Evaluation) K6 Creating (Synthesis)

Note: For each Question, mention as follows

(i) K1 or K2 etc. for Knowledge Level
(ii) CO1, CO2 etc. for Course Outcomes
(iii) Any number from 1 to 5 for Difficulty Level (With 1 as Most Easy & 5 as Most Difficult)