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St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering

Chunkankadai, Nagercoil – 629 003

Question Bank
Subject:ME22602 - Finite Element Analysis
Unit-All
Course Outcomes (COs)
CO 1 Apply the concepts of mathematical modeling in engineering problems.
CO 2 Solve one dimensional structural and heat transfer problems.
CO 3 Solve the two-dimensional scalar problems using finite element approach.
CO 4 Solve the two-dimensional vector problems using finite element approach.
CO 5 Illustrate the iso-parametric formulation using finite element method.
CL-Cognitive Level; Re-Remember;Un-Understand;Ap-Apply;An-Analyze;Ev-Evaluate;Cr-Create;
Q.
Question Marks CL CO
No.
Unit-1
Part-A
1. Define Finite Element Method. 2 Re CO1
2. What do you mean by nodes and elements? 2 Re CO1
3. What are the types of boundary condition? 2 Re CO1
4. What are the methods of Engineering analysis? 2 Re CO1
5. Explain stiffness method. 2 Un CO1
6. What are the main steps involved in FEA? 2 Re CO1
7. What are the applications of FEA? 2 Re CO1
8. Define discretization and assemblage. 2 Re CO1
9. Define finite difference method along with its limitations. 2 Re CO1
10. Mention the basic steps of Rayleigh Ritz method. 2 Re CO1
11. Define aspect Ratio. 2 Re CO1
12. Name the weighted residual method. 2 Re CO1
13. Distinguish one dimensional bar element and one dimensional beam element. 2 Un CO1
14. What do you mean by weak formulation? State its advantages. 2 Re CO1
15. What are the polynomial types of interpolation functions preferred over the
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trignometric functions?
Part-B
1. Solve the differential equation for a physical problem expressed as
with boundary condition using (i)
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Point Collocation Method, (ii) Subdomain COllocation Method, (iii) Least Square
Method and (iv) Galerkin's Method.
2. Find the eigen values and eigen functions of with boundary
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condtions are,
3. Solve the ordinary differential equation with boundary
condtions as using Galerkin's method with trial function 16 Ap CO1

4. Find the eigen values and eigen functions of with boundary

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condtions are
5. Using weighted residual method, find the displacement of given governing equation
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6.
For the differential equation with the boundary
conditions obtain an approximation solution using Rayleigh- 16 Ap CO1
Ritz Method.

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7. Determine the deflection at mid span of a simply supported beam with load at the
centre as shown in figure.

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8. Calculate the displacement and stress in a bar of uniform cross section is clamped at
one end and the other end is subjected to an axial load as shown in figure.(Assume
three term polynomial).

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Unit-2
Part-A
1. Define shape function. State its characteristics. 2 Re CO2
2. Why polynomial are generally used as shape function? 2 Re CO2
3. What are the types of loading acting on the structure? 2 Re CO2
4. Write down the finite element equation for one dimensional two noded bar element. 2 Re CO2
5. State the properties of stiffness matrix. 2 Re CO2
6. What are the types of problems treated as one dimensional problem? 2 Re CO2
7. Write down the stiffness matrix equation for one dimensional heat condition element. 2 Re CO2
8. Write down the expression of the shape function N and displacement u for one
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dimensional bar element.
9. What is Global co-ordinates? 2 Re CO2
10. Write down the global stiffness equation for four noded spring element. 2 Re CO2
11. Define damping ratio. 2 Re CO2
12. What is geometric isotropy? 2 Re CO2
13. Define slope and bending moment for beam element. 2 Re CO2
14. Write the stiffness matrix equation for one dimensional linear bar element. 2 Re CO2
15. Write down the shape function equation for one dimensional quadratic bar element. 2 Re CO2
Part-B
1. Calculate the nodal displacement and load vectors of a bar element having length
800mm with axial load of 3kN and

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2. Find the nodal displacement,stresses and reaction force of a bar element with axial
load of 200kN. Consider

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3. Find the nodal displacement,stresses and reaction force of a bar element with 16 Ap CO2

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4. Calculate the nodal displacement, stress and reaction forces of a spring element of force
500N at node 4 towards x- direction.

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5. Calculate the natural frequencies for a spring element as shown in figure.

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6. Derive the shape function, stiffness matrix and force vector of one dimensional linear
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element.
7. Determine the nodal temperature of a three layered furnace of thermal conductivity
(inner layer=8.5W/mK,middle layer =0.25W/mK,outer layer=0.08W/mK). The
respective thickness of inner layer, middle layer and outer laer are 25cm, 5cm and
3cm respectively. The inner temperature of the wall is and outside of the wall is
with heat transfer coefficient 45

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8. Derive the shape function, stiffness matrix and force vector of one dimensional quadratic 16 Un CO2
bar element.
Unit-3
Part-A
1. What is LST element? 2 Re CO3
2. How do you define two dimensional elements? 2 Re CO3
3. What is meant by plain stress analysis? 2 Re CO3
4. What is meant by plain strain analysis? 2 Re CO3
5. Write a displacement function equation for CST element? 2 Re CO3
6. Write a strain-displacement matrix for CST element. 2 Re CO3
7. Write down the stress-strain relationship matrix for plane stress condition. 2 Re CO3
8. Define a plane stress condition 2 Re CO3
9. Define plane strain with suitable example. 2 Re CO3
10. Write down the stress-strain relationship matrix for plane strain condition. 2 Re CO3
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11. Write down the stiffness matrix equation for two-dimensional CST element? 2 Re CO3
12. Write the governing differential equation for shaft with non-circular cross-section
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subjected to torsion.
13. What are the difference between two dimensional vector variable and two
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dimensional scalar variable problems?
14. Write down the finite element equation for torsional bar element. 2 Re CO3
15. Define path line and stream line. 2 Re CO3
Part-B
1. Evaluate the element stiffness matrix for the triangular element in plane stress
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2. Determine the elemental stresses and principle angle for the three noded element
under plane stress condition. Consider

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3. Determine the element stresses and principle angle under plane strain
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4. Evaluate the Strain-Displacement relationship matrix and elemental strains.

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5. Determine the shape function at the interior point for the triangular element. 16 Ap CO3

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6. Determine the nodal stresses and elemental stresses under plane stress conditions.
Consider

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7. Calculate the global stiffness matrix for a thin plate which is subjected to surface
traction.

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8. Calculate the element stiffness and principle angle for the three noded element.

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Unit-4
Part-A
1. What is axisymmetric element? 2 Re CO4
2. What are the conditions for the problems to be in axisymmetric? 2 Re CO4
3. Write down stress-strain relationship matrix for axisymmetric triangular element 2 Re CO4
4. What are the ways in which a three dimensional problem can be reduced to a two
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dimensional approach?
5. Define shell element. 2 Re CO4
6. What are the types of shell element? 2 Re CO4
7. Define plate element. 2 Re CO4
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8. Write the stiffness matrix equation for axisymmetric triangular element. 2 Re CO4
9. Write down the shape function for 4 noded rectangular element using natural
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coordinate system
10. Write down the element force vector equation for four noded quadrilateral element. 2 Re CO4
11. Mention the machine component related with axisymmetric concept. 2 Re CO4
12. What are the assumptions used for thin and thick elements? 2 Re CO4
13. Write down the equilibrium equations for three dimensional element. 2 Re CO4
14. Write down the virtual displacement and virtual strain equations. 2 Re CO4
15. Write down the constitutive equations. 2 Re CO4
Part-B
1. Evaluate the [B] matrix for an axisymmetric triangular element and the co-ordinates
are follows

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2. Determine the stiffness matrix for the axisymmetric element and the co-ordinates are
mentioned in figure. Consider

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3. Determine the element stresses for the axisymmetric element and consider

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4. Evaluate the [B] matrix for an axisymmetric triangular element and the co-ordinates 16 Ap CO4
are follows

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5. Determine the element stresses for the axisymmetric element and consider

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6. Determine the stiffness matrix for the axisymmetric element and the co-ordinates are
mentioned in figure. Consider

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7. Evaluate the temperature force vector for the axisymmetric element and experiences
a increase in temperature. Consider

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8. A long hollow cylinder of inside diameter 100 mm and outside diameter 140 mm is 16 Ap CO4
subjected to an internal pressure of . Calculate the displacements at the inner
radius and consider the height of the element as 15mm while on discretization.

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Unit-5
Part-A
1. What is the purpose of Isoparametric elements? 2 Re CO5
2. Write down the Jacobian matrix for four noded quadrilateral element. 2 Re CO5
3. Define super paramertic element. 2 Re CO5
4. What is meant by sub-parametric element? 2 Re CO5
5. State the two difference between direct and iterative methods for solving system of
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equations.
6. Discuss about Gauss quadrature method. 2 Re CO5
7. Differentiate between implicitly and expicitly methods. 2 Re CO5
8. Differentiate between geometric and material non-linearity. 2 Re CO5
9. Distinguish between trapezoidal rule and simpson's rule. 2 Re CO5
10. State the principle of superposition. 2 Re CO5
11. Develop the shape function equation for eight noded rectangular element. 2 Re CO5
12. Define serendipity elements. 2 Re CO5
13. Write down the shape function equation for cubic serendipity element. 2 Re CO5
14. Write down the shape function equation for serendipity linear element. 2 Re CO5
15. What are the major features of FEA software packages? 2 Re CO5
Part-B
1. Evaluate the cartesian co-ordinate of the point P which has local co-ordinates

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2. Determine the coordinates of point P which has local coordinates and

for the isoparametric element.

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3. Determine the coordinates of point P which has cartesian coordinates (7,4) for the
isoparametric element.

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4. Evaluate the Jacobian matrix for the isoparametric quadrilateral element as shown in
figure.

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5.
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Evaluate the Integral and compare it with exact solution
6. Calculate the Strain-Displacement matrix for the quadrilateral element which has the
local coordinates are

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7. Determine the Jacobian matrix, Strain-Displacement matrix and element stresses for
the four noded rectangular element. Consider plane stress condition and the required
datas are as follows:

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8. Calculate the Strain-Displacement matrix for the quadrilateral element which has the 16 Un CO5
Gaussian points are

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