Unit-I

One dimensional Analysis

1. A and P = 80 kN is applied as shown in Fig.1. Determine the nodal
displacements, element stresses, and support reactions in the bar. Take E =
20 × 103 N/mm2.

2. Solve for displacement and stress given in Fig.2 using 2 finite elements
model. Take Young’s modulus E = 200 GPa.

3. Find the nodal displacements, element stresses, and reaction in the tapered
bar subjected to a load of 6000 N as shown in Fig.3. Further the member
experiences a temperature increase of 30°C. Use 3 equal length elements for
finite element model. Take E = 200 GPa, v = 0.3, and α = 7 × 10−6/°C.

4. Find the nodal displacements, stresses in each element, and reaction at the
fixed end for the Fig.4 shown below. Take A1 = 200 mm2, A2 = 200 mm2, and
E1 = E2 = 200 GPa.

5. Find the nodal displacements, stress in each element, and reaction of the
fixed end for Fig.5 shown below. Take E1 = 2 × 105 N/mm2 and E2 = 1 × 105
N/mm2
6. Find the nodal displacement, stress in each element, and reaction at fixed
ends for Fig.6 as shown below. If the structure is subjected to an increase in
temperature, ΔT = 75°C, P1 = 50 kN, P2 = 75 kN.

7. Consider the bar shown in Fig.7. An axial load P = 500 kN is applied as

shown. Determine the
(a) Nodal displacement (b) Stresses in each material (c) Reaction forces.

8. In Fig.8 determine displacements at 2 and 3 stresses in the members and

reactions if the temperature is increased by 60°.
9. For the vertical bar shown in Fig.9, for the deflection at 2 and 3 and stress
distribution. Take E = 25 GPa and density, ρ = 2100 kg/m3. Take self-weight
of the bar into consideration and solve the problem using 2 elements.

10. Find displacement and stresses shown in Fig.10. Take E = 200 GPa.
 Unit-II
Truss Analysis
1. Determine the nodal displacements, element stresses, and support reactions
for the 3 member truss shown in Fig.1. Take A = 800 mm2 and E = 200 GPa
for all members.

2. For the truss shown in Fig.2, determine nodal displacements and stresses in
each member. All elements have E = 200 GPa and A = 500 mm2.

3. The bar truss shown in Fig.3, determine the displacement of node 1 and the
axial stress in each member. Take E = 210 GPa and A = 600 mm2. Solve the
problem if node 1 settles an amount of δ = 25 mm in the negative y-direction.
4. For a 5 bar truss shown in Fig.4, determine the following: (a) nodal
displacements (b) stresses in each element (c) reaction forces. Take E = 200
GPa and Area A = 750 mm2 for all elements.

5. Consider the truss shown in Fig.5, determine the nodal displacements,

element stresses, and reactions. Take E = 200 GPa. A1 = A2 = A3 = 500 mm2,
P1 = 300 kN, P2 = 200 kN.

6. Determine the nodal displacements, element stresses, and support reactions

for the 3 member truss shown in Fig.6. Take A1 = 10 in2, A2 = 15 in2, A3 = 10
in2 and E = 20 msi for all members.

7. Consider the truss structure shown in Fig.7, determine the nodal displacement
and the element forces assuming that all elements have the same AE.
8. Consider the truss structure shown in Fig.8, derive the finite element matrix
equations using 2 elements. Determine the displacements and the stresses in
the member. Assume all members have elastic modulus (E) of 200 GPa and
cross-sectional area (A) of 300 mm2p
 Unit-III
Beam Analysis
1. For the beam shown in Fig.1, determine the nodal displacements, slope, and
reactions. Take E = 210 GPa and I = 4 × 10−4 m4.

2. For the beam shown in Fig.2, determine displacements, slopes, reactions,

maximum bending moment, shear force, and maximum bending stress. Take
E = 210 GPa and I = 2 × 10−4 m4. The beam has rectangular cross-section of
depth h = 1 m.

3. For the beam shown in Fig.3, determine displacements, slopes, and

reactions. Take E = 200 GPa and I = 6.25 × 10−4 m4.

4. Calculate the maximum deflection in the beam shown in Fig.4. Take E = 200
GPa

5. Propped cantilever beam with distributed load. Find nodal displacements and
support reactions for the beam shown in Fig.5. Let E = 70 GPa and I = 6 ×
10−4 m4.
6. Propped cantilever beam with varying load. For the beam shown in Fig.6,
determine the nodal displacements, slopes, reactions, maximum bending
moment, shear force, and maximum bending stress. Take E = 200 GPa.

7. Propped cantilever beam with stepped loading. Analyze the beam in Fig.7 by
finite element method and determine the reactions. Also, determine the
deflections. Given E = 200 GPa and I = 5 × 10−4 m4.

8. For the bean shown in Fig.8, determine the deflection, slopes, reactions,
maximum bending moment, shear force, and maximum bending stress. Take
E = 210 GPa and I = 7 × 10−4m4.

9. Find the deflection, slopes, reactions, maximum bending moment, shear

force, and maximum bending stress for the aluminum beam shown in Fig.9.
Take E = 200 GPa and I = 3 ×10−4 m4.
10. Find the deflection at the load and the slopes at the end for the shaft shown in
Fig.10. Also find the maximum bending moment, maximum bending stress,
and reactions developed in the bearings. Consider the shaft to be simply
supported at bearings A and B. Take E = 200 GPa.
 11. The model shown in Fig.12.5a is loaded by distributed forces. Calculate the
nodal displace-ments and forces in that case when we built-up the plate using
two linear triangle elements! Calculate the strain and stress components [4]

Given: px = 0,12 MPa, E = 150 GPa, a = 20 mm, c = 10 mm, py = 0,06 MPa, =

0,25, b = 30 mm, v = 5 mm

12. Fig.13.2 shows a hollow disk with triangular cross section under internal
pressure. The angu-lar velocity of the disk is = 5 rad/s. Consider also the
own weight of the disk! Calculate the nodal displacements and reactions!

Given:
pr = 20 KPa, E = 200 GPa, d = 6 m, D = 8 m, g = 9,81 m/s2, = 0,3, h = 1 m