Code No: RT41033 R13 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
(Common to Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Automobile
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) Define Weighted- Residual method? [3]
b) What is meant by discretization? [4]
c) What is meant by boundary condition? [4]
d) Specify the various elasticity equations in CST? [4]
e) Evaluate the integral I= [4]

f) Define dynamic analysis? [3]

PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Derive the strain displacement relation for a 2 dimensional element? [8]
b) For the differential equation for 0 < X< 1and with boundary [8]

conditions y(0)=0 and y(1)=0, find the solution of this problem using any two
weighted residual methods.

3. a) Briefly discuss elimination approach to handle boundary conditions for solution of [8]
system of equations?
b) Define shape function? Derive shape function in terms of Cartesian coordinates? [8]

4. a) For the two-bar truss shown in figure, determine the displacements and stress. [10]
A1=500mm2, A2=1200mm2, E=2x105 N/mm2.

b) What is a beam? Write the hermite shape functions for beam element? [6]

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5. Derive the strain displacement relationship matrix for CST element. [16]

6. a) Define Iso-parametric, Super Parametric and Sub-Parametric elements? [6]

b) Consider a quadrilateral element as shown in fig the local coordinates are =0.5,
= 0.5. Evaluate Jacobian matrix and strain- Displacement matrix.

[10]

7. a) Determine the temperature distribution through the composite wall shown in

figure when convective heat loss occurs on the left surface. Assume unit area.
Thickness t1 = 4cm, t2 = 2cm, K1 = 0.5W/cm K, K2 = 0.05W/cm K, T = -50C ,
h = 0.1 W/cm2 K

[10]

b) Define lumped mass and consistent mass? [6]

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 Code No: RT41033 R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
(Common to Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Automobile
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) What is meant by plane stress analysis? Give examples. [4]
b) Differentiate between local and global coordinates? [4]
c) What types of problems are treated as one-dimensional problems? [3]
d) What is a Jacobian transformation? [3]
e) Write short notes on 1 point technique and 2 point technique? [4]
f) Define heat transfer? Write the finite element equation for 1-D heat conduction
with free end convection? [4]
PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Derive the stress strain relations for a three-dimensional element? [8]
b) Explain the following:
i) variational approach ii) weighted residual methods. [8]

3. a) Briefly discuss penalty approach to handle boundary conditions for solution of

system of equations? [8]
b) Explain natural coordinate system? Derive expression for relation between natural
& cartesian coordinate systems? [8]

4. a) Derive the stiffness matrix for truss element? [8]

b) For the beam shown in figure calculate the deflection under the load for the beam

[8]

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5. a) Derive the stiffness matrix for CST element. [6]
b) Nodal coordinates for an Axi-Symmetric element are given below. Evaluate
Stiffness Matrix. E=2x105 N/mm2, = 0.25.

[10]

6. Derive Strain displacement relation matrix for four noded quadrilateral element? [16]

7. Determine the Eigen values and Eigen Vectors for the stepped bar as shown in
figure?

[16]

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 Code No: RT41033 R13 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
(Common to Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Automobile
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) What is meant by plane strain analysis? Give examples. [4]
b) Why polynomial type of interpolation functions is mostly used in FEM? [3]
c) Derive the load vector for UDL in beam. [4]
d) What is axisymmetric element? What are the conditions for a problem to be
axisymmetric? [4]
e) What is a higher order element? What are the ways in which a 3-D problem is
reduced to 2-D problem? [4]
f) What do you mean by steady state heat transfer analysis? [3]
PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Describe the procedure involved in finite element method? [8]
b) Write the advantages, disadvantages and applications of FEM? [8]

3. a) State & explain the minimum potential energy principle? [8]

b) Explain the significance of node numbering and element numbering during the
discretization Process. [8]

4. a) What is a truss? State the assumptions made while analyzing the truss? [8]
b) Derive the hermite shape functions in a beam element? [8]

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5. a) Calculate the stiffness matrix for the element shown in figure? Co-ordinates are
given in mm. Assume plane stress conditions. Take E=2.1X105 N/mm2, =0.25,
t=10mm.

[8]

b) Derive the constitutive matrix for an axisymmetric element? [8]

6. A 4 noded rectangular element is shown in figure. Determine

a) Jacobian Matrix
b) Strain Displacement Matrix
c) Element Stresses Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2, = 0.25, = = 0, U= [0, 0,
0.003, 0.004, 0.006, 0.004, 0, 0] T. Assume Plane Stress conditions.

[16]

7. Determine all natural frequencies of the simply supported beam as shown in

figure?

[16]

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 Code No: RT41033 R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
(Common to Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Automobile
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PARTA (22 Marks)
1. a) Briefly explain the concept of potential energy? [3]
b) What are the locations at which nodes can be positioned during discretization? [4]
c) Obtain the transformation matrix from local coordinates to global coordinates for
a truss element? [4]
d) Write the constitutive matrix, stiffness matrix and strain displacement matrix for
axisymmetric element? [4]
e) What are the advantages of Gauss quadrature numerical integration for iso-
parametric element? [3]
f) Define Eigen value and Eigen vector? [4]

PARTB (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Derive Stress-equilibrium conditions for structural element. [8]
b) Briefly explain the concept of plane stress and plane strain with examples. [8]

3. a) Discuss the convergence requirements and mesh generation? [8]

b) Briefly discuss the discretization process and types of elements used for
discretization? [8]

4. Estimate the displacement vector, stresses for the truss structure as shown below
Figure. Take E=2x105 N/mm2.

[16]

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5. a) Derive the stiffness matrix for axisymmetric element? [8]
b) Calculate displacements and stress in a triangular plate, fixed along one edge and
subjected to concentrated load at its free end. Assume E = 70,000 MPa, t = 10
mm and = 0.3.

[8]

6. a) Evaluate jacobian matrix at = = 0.5 for the linear quadrilateral element shown
in figure

[8]

b) Evaluate the following

[8]

7. a) Determine the temperature distribution in 1D rectangular cross section fin with

8cm long, 4cm wide, 1cm thick. Assume that convective heat loss occurs from
the end of the fin. Take K = 3W/cm K, h = 0.1W/cm2 k and T = 200C. tip
temperature is 1000C. [10]
b) Derive mass matrices for 1D Bar Element and Truss Element? [6]

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