A.Y.

-2023-24 – Final Year B Tech – Department of Mechanical Engineering

ODD SEMSTER (SEM- VII)
Subject: FEA Subject Code: PCME7020T
Question Bank for Term Test-1
Unit-I
Bloom
Q.
Questions (Statement) Marks CO s PI
No.
Level
1 State Advantages, Disadvantages and applications of FEA. 5 CO1 L2 1.3.1
2 Differentiate between internal and external nodes? 5 CO1 L2 1.3.2
3 Define degree of freedom, primary and secondary variable? 5 CO1 L3 1.3.1
4 Explain Mathematical modelling of field problem in
5 CO1 L2 1.3.2
engineering?
5 Explain preprocessing, processing and post processing in
10 CO1 L3 1.3.1
FEA?
6 List types of finite element and explain in detail with neat
10 CO1 L2 1.3.1
diagram?
7 Figure shows a cluster of four springs. Calculate the
deflection of each spring when force of 2000N is applied.
Model the spring as 1-D element?

10 CO3 L3 1.3.2

8 Find for the following problem.

(i) The nodal displacements
(ii) Force in each spring
(iii) The reaction forces.

10 CO3 L3 1.3.3

Unit-II

1 Write short notes on types of boundary condition? 5 CO2 L2 1.3.2

2 Explain discrete and continuous model? 5 CO2 L2 1.3.2
3 Explain Weak and Non-Weak form methods used in FEA? 5 CO2 L2 1.3.2
4 State the principle of minimum total potential energy? 5 CO2 L3 1.3.3
5 A Stepped bar having two elements is as shown in fig.
below. A stepped bar is fixed at one end 10KN of force is
applied at another end. Model the bar with finite elements CO3 L3 1.3.3
and determine: 10
 (i) The nodal displacements
(ii) The stresses in each element, and
(iii) The reaction force at the support.

6 As shown in fig. a steel tapered bar of 600 mm length has

the cross-sectional areas of 650 mm² and 350 mm² at two
ends. It is fixed at large end and subjected to two axial forces
of 40 kN and 10 kN, as shown in the Fig. The modulus of
elasticity for the bar material is 200 × 103 N/mm². Model the
bar with three finite elements and determine:
(i) The nodal displacements
(ii) The stresses in each element, and
(iii) The reaction force at the support.
CO3 L3 1.3.2
10

7 Evaluate the differential equation,

10 CO2 L5 1.3.2
With boundary condition y(0)=1 and y(1)=2
Find y(0.3) and y(0.6) by using
(i) Galerkin method and
(ii) Sub-domain method.

8 Evaluate the differential equation,

10 CO2 L5 1.3.2

With boundary condition y(0)=1 and y(1)=2

Find y(0.3) and y(0.6) by using
(i) Least Square Method and
(ii) Collocation Method.