Code No: 155BJ R18

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

B. Tech III Year I Semester Examinations, February - 2022
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. Calculate displacement vector and stresses for the following figure 1. Take
E=2×105 N/mm2. [15]
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Figure 1

2. Discuss the following basic principles of FEM.

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a) Derivation of element stiffness matrix.
b) Assembly of Global stiffness Matrix. [7+8]

Figure 2 below, shows a plane truss. If E = 200 GPa, A = 0.01m2,  = 6×10-6 / 0C,
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3.
∆ t = ± 500C for all the members, then find
a) The displacements at node 2.
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b) The strains and stresses in members.
c) The reaction forces. [15]
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Figure 2

4. Find a) displacements, slopes at the nodes. b) Stresses in members and c) Reactions at

supports for the beam loaded as shown in Figure 3. [15]

Figure 3
5. Explain the finite element modeling of Axi-symmetric solids subjected to Axi-
symmetric loading with triangular elements. [15]

6. Derive strain-displacement Matrix for:

a) Axi symmetric Triangular element
b) Constant strain Triangle. [7+8]
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7. Determine the temperature distribution in one dimensional fin shown in figure 4,
consider heat flux at the tip of the fin, fin diameter = 1 cm, h = 25 W / cm2 0C,
T = 40 0C, K = 50 W/cm 0C.
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Figure 4
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8. Discuss the methodology to solve the Eigen value problem for the estimation of natural
frequencies of a stepped bar? [15]
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