Unit-1 Assignment Questions

1) The following differential equation is available for a physical phenomenon. 𝑨𝑬 =

𝒅 𝒖/𝒅𝒙 +𝒂𝒙 = 𝟎, The boundary conditions are u(0) = 0, 𝑨𝑬 = (𝒅𝒖/𝒅𝒙) 𝒙=𝑳 = 𝟎 By
𝟐 𝟐

using Galerkin’s technique, find the solution of the above differential equation.

2) Find the deflection at the centre of a simply supported beam of span length “l”
subjected to uniformly distributed load throughout its length as shown in figure
using (a) point collocation method, (b) sub-domain method, (c) Least squares
method, and (d) Galerkin’s method.

3) Consider the differential equation 𝒅𝟐𝒚 𝒅𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝒙𝟐 = 𝟎 for 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏 subject to

boundary conditions Y(0) = 0, Y(1) = 0. The functions corresponding to this
l

problem, to be eternized is given by 𝑰 = ∫ {−0 .5 [𝒅𝒚/ 𝒅𝒙] + 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝒙 𝒀}. Find the
𝟐

0
solution of the problem using Ray Light Ritz method by considering a two term
solution as ( 𝒙) = 𝒄𝟏𝒙 (𝟏 - 𝒙 )+ 𝒄𝟐𝒙 (𝟏 - 𝒙).
𝟐

4) 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 300C. Calculate the
temperature distribution in a pin-fin by using Rayleigh – Ritz method. Take, 𝒌 =
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒘/𝒎𝐂 for aluminum h= 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒘/𝒎𝟐𝐂, 𝑻∞ = 𝟑𝟎𝐂.

5) A simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span
and it is subject to a point load at the centre of the span. Calculate the bending
moment and deflection at mid span by using Rayleish – Ritz method.
 Unit-2 Assignment

1. Determine the axial vibration of a steel bar shown in fig. Take

[E]=2.1×105𝑵/𝒎𝒎𝟐, [ρ] = 7800 𝑲𝒈/𝒎𝟑

2. 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. Determine the natural frequency using two types of
mass matrix. Lumped mass matrix and consistent mass matrix.

3. 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.