Reg. No.

Question Paper Code i 21861

B.

E./B. Tech. DEGREE

EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DE CEMBER

20 15.

Silr.th Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 2353/IVIE 63110122 ME 605

- FINITE ELEMENT

ANALYSIS

(Common to Automobile Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering,

Industrial Engineering and Management)

(Regulations 2008/20 10)

Time : Three

hours

Maximum : 100 marks

(Any missing data may be suitably assumed)

Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10x2=20marks)

1.

What is meant by node?

2.

What is Rayleigh- Ritz method?

3.

What is discretization?

4.

Write down the expression of stiffness matrix for a truss qlement.

5.

What is CST element?

6.

Defrne plane strain analysis.

7.

Define d.ynamic analysis.

8.

What is meant by transverse vibrations?

9.

Mention two natural boundary conditions as applied to thermal pioblems.

10.

Defi.ne stream line.

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11. (a)

'

Write briefly.about weighted' residual methods'

(ro1

Or

(b)

over
A simply supported beam is subject'ed to uniformly distributed load

entire*purru.showninFig.Q.ll(b).Determinethebendingmoment
(16)
and deflection at mid.span by using Rayleigh Ritz

method.

Fig Q. 11(b)
12.

load of 3 kN as
(a) A steel bar of length 800 mm is subjected to an axial
bar, neStectine
shown in Fig. Q. 12(a). Find the elongation of the
weight.

;ejf

Fie. Q. 12(a)
Or

13.

(16)

(b)

Derive the stiffness matrix for 2D truss element'

(a)

shown in Fig. Q.13(a) assemble

For
-t the constant strain triangulart element
(16)
-i,"-aitplace-ent matrixlTake = 20 mm and E = 2 x 105 N/mmz'

J(400,100)

I(100,100)

Fig. Q.13(a)
Or
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(b) For the isoparametric four noded

quadrilateral element shown. in

co-ordinates of point P which has
cartesian
Figure Q.13(b), determine the
(16)
Iocal co-ordinates e = 0.5 and 11= 0.5.
(6; 6)

(5, 1)

(1, 1)

Fis.Q.13(b)

14. (a)

For the bar as shown in Fig. Q.la(a) with length 2L, modulus of elasticity
E, mass d.ensity e, and cross sectional area A, determine the frrst two
(16)
natural frequencies.

,tri
Fis. Q.1a(a)
Or
Determine the eigen values and natural frequencies of a system whose
(16)
stiffness and mass matrices are given below.

2s[

Ixl=
L--r
(a)

-rl.,, _ pAL[6 1l

L L-l 1l'

12 LL 2)

Derive an expression for temperature function and shape function for one
(16)
dimensional heat conduction element.
Or

(b)

Derive the stiffness matrix and load vectors for fluid mechanics in two
(16)
dimensional finite element.

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Question Paper Code : I L664

B. E./B.TCCh.

DEGRtrtr EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

20 1 4.

Sixth Semester
Mechanical Engineering
N4E 2353/A4E C3/10]22

ME 605

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

(Common to Autornobile trngineering, N{echanica} and Automation Engineering,

I ndustriaI Engineering a.nd Mauageurent)
(Regulation 2008/20 10)

N{aximum: 100 marks

Time : Three hours

'

(Any missing data may be suitably assumed)

Ansrver ALL questions.
PART A

(10 x 2 -- 20 rnarks)

1.

List the various weighted residual methods.

2.

compare the Ritz technique with the nodal approximation method.

3.

Write the stiffness matrix for a lD two noded linear element.

4:

Give the properties of shape function.

5.

Why a CST element so called?

6.

What are the ways by which a 3D problem can be reduced to a 2D problem?

What is the advantages of Natural Co-ordinate system

8.

Write the analogies between structural, heat transfer and fluid mdchanics.

g.

Write the shape functions for a 1D quadratic iso parametric element.

10.

Name a few FEA packages.

PART B

(5 x 16 = B0 rnarks)

'

(16)

11.(a)UsingCollocationmethod,fi.nclthernaximumd.isplacementofthetaper.ed
;':;;;ifi-i-"rr; ,, = o'ozrl{/cnr3 '
rod as shown in

Fig.lr(a)

i 00cm2

Fig. 11 (a)
Or
(b)

11(b)' Dete'-mine
in
Consider the bal shorvn andfusupport reactrons,
d.isplaceme"ts,

"lu*""i

250m mz

(b)

:i,Tl;ff

(16)

400m m2
600kN

11(b)

:ces

for the cantilever beam

,T"i,".ffi,tffii1:{}L;:,1",i[li[:::iil****,^::

the
stress and strain for
displaceirlnts,
nodal
the
Determine

in Fig'

nodal

ti'utt"t

Fig'

12 (a)

the

12(b)'

rr shown
be
(16)

1o0oN

12(b)

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13. (a) (i) Derive the jacobian matrix for triangular elernent with

the

(r,y)coordinates of the nodes are (1.5,2), (7,3.5) and (4,7) at nodes

i,j,k.

(g)

(ii) Find the jacobian transforrnation for four noded

quadrilateral

element rvith the (r,y) coordinates of the nodes ale (0,0), (2,0), (2,1)
and (0,1) at nodes i, j,li,I.AIso find. the jacobian at point whose
(B)
natural coordinates are (0,0)
Or

(b) (i)

ir ." " 1 \.
thc lptegral 1=lle.*x'*
-larusilg
r.(
x+7)
-1 '
Integration with one, t$,o and three integration points.
Weights
Number of points Location
102

Evaluate

'3

luJi
+

Gaussian
(B)

0.774597 0.55555, 0.88888

(ir)

14. (a)

Deterrnine the stiffness matrix for the triangular elements with the
(r,y)coordinates of the nodes are (0,-4), (8,0) and (0,4) at nodes
i, j,k. Assume plane stress cond.ition. E = 200 GPa, Poisson's
(B)
ratio = 0.35.
Determine the first two natural frequencies of longitudinal vibration of
the stepped steel bar shown in Fig.la (a) and plot the mode shapes.
(16)
All dimensions are in mm. tr = 200 GPa and density 0.78 kg/cc.

Fig. 14(a)
Or
(b)

It is desired to obtain the first

trvo critical speeds of a commercial shaft

made of steel 3m long. The dhaft is housed in long bearings on one end
and in self-aligning bearing on the other end. It carries a rotor of 1000 kg
at a distance of 1 m from the left bearing. Determine the critical speeds
(16)
and plot the mode shapes. E = 210 G?a and diameter 10 mm.

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15.

(a)

Determine the temperature distribution along a circular fin of length

b cm and radius i "-. The fin is attached to a boiler whose walI
temperature 140"C and. the free end is open to the atmosphere. Assume
Ta = 4OoC, h = 10 W crnz oC, li = 70W /om 'C'
Or

(b)
'

Compute the steady state ternperature distributions in the plate shorvn

in Fig. 1b(b) bV discretizing the domaip of interest using triangular
elemJnts. Assume Thermal Cond'uctivity k = 1'5Wm"C'

h=5oWrn2*c
Tq

25"C

0.3m

Q-0

T-180"C
0.4m

Fig. 15(b)

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Question Paper Code : 5 L652

B.E.lB,Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 20L4.

Sixth Semester
Mechanical En gineering

ME 2353[\48 631L0122 ME 605

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

(Common to Automobile Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering,

. Industrial Engineering and Management)

Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

(Any missing data may be suitably assurn-ed)
Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10 x2=2Omarks)
What is meant by node or joint?
What is Rayleigh-Ritz method?
Define shape function.

What is a truss?
How do you define trvo d.imensional elements?
What is QST (Quadritic strain Triangle) element?
What is meant by transverse vibrations?
Define dynamic analysis.
,I

Write down the governing equation for two-dimensional steady. state heat
conduction.

10. ,Define strea.mline.

12

:
11.

(a)

PART,B

(5

16 = 80 marks)

List and briefly describe the general steps of the finite element method.
(16)

Or
(b)

The differential

equation

of' a physical phenomenon is given by

t+*!=4x,0<r<1
dx'

The boundary- conditions are:

;[li=

i.

obtain one term approximate

solution by using Galerkin's method of weighted residuals.

(16)

12. (a) A two noded truss element is shown in figure. The nodal displacements

ll

are uL =5 ntm arrd u, =8 tnm,. Calculate the displacement at x =L,

-t
and.-

(16)

u1=5m

'Or
(b)

For the two bar trusg

in the figure, deterririne th9 displacements of
thoyn
node I and the stress in element 1-3.

E=70Gpa
E = 200 mm2

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'

13. (a)

Determine the shape functions N1, N2 and N, at'the

interior point p
figure.
(16)

(4,2)

cL4)

Or

(b)
L4' (a)

Determine the shape functions for a constant strain triangular

- (CST)
'-(,ai
element in terms of natural co-ordinate system.

Deiive the equation of motion, based on weak form

vibration of a bearn.
Or

(b)

transverse
(f O)

Determine the eigen values and natural frequencies of

a system whose

iKl

15. (a)

for

=ry\:r-rr7,*=#li;]

Derive a finite element equation for one dimensional heat

conduction
with free end convection.
(16)
Or

(b)

Derive the stiffn'ess matrix and load vectors for fluid mechanics
in two
dimensional finite element.
(16)

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Question Paper Code : 3 L57 4

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2073.

Sixth Semester
Mechanical Engineering'

ME 2353/}48 63/10722 ME 605

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

(Common to Automobile Engineering)

(Regulation 2008/20 10)

Maximum : 100 marks

Time : Three hours

Any missing data may be suitably assumed.

Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10 x2=20

1.

marks)

Distinguish b'etween the Rayleigh-Ritz method and frnite element method.

2. Wlat do you understand by the term "piecewise continuous

fqnction"?

3.

Illustrate element connectivity information considering beam elements.

4.

Mention two advantages of quadratic spar element over linear spar element.

5.

What is the salient feature of an isoparametric eleYnent? Give an example.

6.

Defrne Jacobian.

What is the principle of mode superposftion technique?

8.

Specify the consistent mass matrix for a beam element.

9.

Distinguish between homogenous and non-homogenous boundary conditions.

10.

Define the stream function for a one-dimensiongl incompressible flow.

15

PARTB-(5x
11. (a)

(b)
12.

(a)

16=gOmarks)

Develop the weak form and d.etermine the displacement field for a
cantilever beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load and a point
load acting at the free end.
Or
consider a plane wall with a uniformly distributed heat source. Obtain
the finite element formulation for the above case based on the
stationarity of a functional.
Derive the stiffness matrix and body force vector foq a quadratic spar
element.
Or

(b)

Analyze the beam shown in Fig. 1 using finite element technique.

Determine the rotations at the supports. GivenE=200GPaand
I=4x106mma-

r1---

m-.

frt
Fig

13. (a)

m_+l

Establish the body force and traction force (uniformly distributed.) vector
for a lower order quadrilateral element.

'Or
(b) (1)

(ii)

Derive the expression for nodal vector in a CST element subjected

to pressures Ps, Py1 on side l, P,p,pyz on side 2 and p6,p6 orr
side 3 as shown in Fig. 2.
(10)

Fig.2 '

Establish any two shape functions correspond.ing to one corner

and one mid-node for an eight node quad.rilateral element.

nod.e

(6)

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L4. (a)

A vertical plate of thickness 40 mm is tapered with widths of 0.15m and

0.075m at top and bottom ends respectively. The plate is fixed at the top
end. The tengttr of the plate is 0.8m. Take Young's modulus as 200 GPa
and density as 7800 kgim3. Model the plate with two spar elements.
Determine the natural frequericies of longitudinal vibration and the pode
shapes.

Or
(b)

15.

(a)

(b)

Explain the direct integration method using central difference scheme for
predicting the transient dynamic response of a structure.
oC. The inner
Consider a brick waII of thickness 0.3 m, k = 0.7 Wm
surface is at 28'C and the outer surface is exposed to cold air at -15"C.
The heat transfer coefficient associated with the outside surface is
40Wlmz oC. Determine the stead.y state temperature distribution within
the wall and also the heat flux through the wall. Use two lD elements
and obtain the solution.

Establish the finite element equations including force matrices for the
analysis of two dimensional steady-state fluid flow through a porous
medium using triangular element.

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Question Paper Code 22L574

B.E./B.Tech.DEGREEEXANIINATION,MAY/JUNE2013
Sixth Semester
Mechanical Engineering

ME 23534{E 63/LOI22 ME 605

'

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

(Common to Automobile Engineering)

(Regulation 2008/20 10)

T,ime : Three

Maximum : 100 marks

hours
,

Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10 x2=2lmarks)

1. why are polynomial type of

interpolation functions preferred over

trigonometric functions?

2.

What is meant by weak formulation?

3.

Differentiate global and local coordinates'

4.

what are the types of problems treated

5.

What is geometric IsotroPY?

6.

Define a plane stress problem with a suitable example'

7.

What is meant by mode superposition technique?

8.

Define normal modes.

9.

problems'
Define element capacitance matriX for unsteady state heat transfer

10.

Define the stream function for a two dimensional incompressible flow'

18

as one dimensional problems?

PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11. (a)

Solve the difierential equation

d'y

#
Y

.^^

100 = ^A,
0,0 <

<,1A10

for a physical

problem expressed as

with boundary conditions

as

Y(o) =

and

(ro; = ousing

(i)

point collocation method

(4)

.(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

sub domain collocation method

(4)

least squares methcd and

(4)

Galarkin'smethod.

(4)

Or
(b)

A simply Supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over'

entire span and it is subjected to a point load at the centre of the span.
Calculate the deflection using Rayleigh-Ritz method and compare with
exact solutions.

12.

(a)

Derive the shape functions for one dimensional linear element using
direct method.
Or

(b)

The loading and other parameters for a two bar truss element is shown in
fig 12(b). Determine

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(r,)

the elemenJ stiffness matrix for each element

(4)

global stiffness matrix

(3)

nodal displacements

(3)

reaction forces

(3)

the stresses induced in the elements. Assume E = 200 GPa.

(3)

A = 1000 mm2

=5kN

T
500

mm

a 1250 mm2

L-750-,1
lmml
Fig. 12(b)

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13.

(a)

Calcuiate the value of pressure at the point A which is inside the 3 noded
triangular element as shown in fig 13(a). The nodal values are
h = 4A MFa, Qz = 34 MPa and Qz = 46 MPa, PointA is located at (2, 1.5)
Assume pressure is linearly varying in the element. Also determine the
location of 42 MPa contour line.

Fig. 13(a)
Or

74.

(b)

For the plane stress element whose coordinates are given by (100,100),
(400, 100) and (200, 400), the nodal displacements are ul = 2.0wrn,
ul =1.0mm, u2=L.}mm, u2:1.5mm, u3=2.5rnm, u3=0.5mm.
Determine the element stresses. Assume E = 200 GN/m2, I = 0.3 and
I = 10 mm. All coordinates are in mm.

(a)

Use iterative procedures to determine the first and third eigen values for
the structure shown in fig 14(a). Hence determine the second eigen value
and the natural frequencies of building. Finally, establish the eigen

vectors and check the rest by applying the orthogonality properties of

eigen vectors.
M

x1

->
K2

t</2

llrz

---:>

x2

--->

xs

t<r2

x2

t02

FiS. 14(a) Three-storey shear structure

Or

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(b)

Consider a uniform cross section bar, as shown in fig 14(b) of length

,L made up of rnaterial whose young's rnodulus and density is given by
,E and p. Estimate the natural frequencies of axial vibration of the bar
using both consistent and lumped mass matrices.

Fig. la(b)

15.

(a)

Derive a finite element equation for one dimensional heat conduction

with free end convection.
Or

(b)

(i)

element analysis of a two dimensional flow using

triangular elements, the velocity components z and u are assumed
to vary linearly within an element(e) as

In the finite

y) = oruld + ar(Jj") + ar(Jf)

t, (*,y) = orV,k) + arV j") + arv/')
u (x,

where (U@,Val) denote the values of (u, u) at node

l. Find

the

relationship between (U{a,y@...Vuk)) which is to be satisfied for the

(8)
flow to be incompressible.

(ii)

Explain the potential function formulation of finite element

equations for ideal flow

problems.

(8)

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ttl

Question Faper Code JO423

B.

E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2012'

Sixth Semester
chanical Engineering

ME 2353^\{E 63110122 ME 605

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

(Common to Automobile Engineering)

(Reguiation 2008)

Maximum:

fime : Three hours

100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10 x2=20 marks)

1.

List the types ofnodes.

2.

What is interpolation functions?

3.

Evaluate the following area integrals for the three node triangular element
I

N ,N

,'N utdA

4.

List out the stiffness matrix properties.

5.

'What are the types of non-linearity?

6.

What are the four basic sets of elasticity equations?

7.

What are the types of eigen value problems?

8.

List the types of dynamic analysis problems'

9.

Define streamline.

10.

List the method of describing the motion of fluid'

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PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11. (a)

Derive the characteristic equations for the one dimensional bar element
by using piece-wise defrned interpolations and weak form of the weighted
residual method?
Or

(b) (i)
(ii)
12. (a)

Derive the element level equation for one dimensional bar element
(10)
based on the stationary of a functional.

List out the general procedure for FEA problems.

(6)

Determine the shape function and element matrices for quadratic bar
element.

Or

(b)

Find the nodal displacement developed in the planer truss shown in

Figure 1 when a vertically downward load of 1000 N is applied at node 4.
The required data are tlrvell
in the Table 1
iven rrr
Element No.'e' Cross-sectional
Young's
Length
area A cm2
l(e) gm.
Modulus
B(e)

N/cm2
1

2.O

Jz

so

2x106

2.0

.[i so

2x106

1.0

1.0

Jzs

roo

Jz roo
Table

2x106
2x106

looon/

Figure
2

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13' (a)

consider the triangular element show in Figure 2.

Tne element is
extracted from a thin plate of thickness 0.5 cm.
The material is hot rolled
low carbon steel. The Nodal co_ordinates are xr
=0) Ji =0; x, =g;

2 and ln = -Lcm. Determine the erementar stiffness

matrix' Assuming prane stress anarysis. Take
/t = o.B and
!j =

-l)

xn =

E = 2.Ix

107N/cm2.

Figure 2
Or
(b)

A four noded rectangrrlar element is shown in Figure 3. Determine

the
following:

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Element stresses

Take

-O =

Jacobian Matrix

Strain Displacement Matrix

2x105N/rnm2, 6 = o.2s

u = L0,0, 0.003, 0.004, 0.006, 0.004, 0,

stress condition.

0f

e = 0; e =

0. Assuming plane

Figure 3

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14,(a)Derivetheequationofmotionbasedonweakformfortransverse
vibration of a beam'

Or

(b)

as shown in frgure 4'

consid.er the und.amped. 2 degree of freedom system
alone is given an
Find the ,"rpo.r." oi th" ,yi"- when the first mass
initial displacement of unity and realised from rest'

t-:(r

Figure 4

free, Harmonic
The mathematical representation of the system for
vibration is given

lzn

l-n

bY

ol

I"I
-.,r1* *)\*,1
zk)\.J='lo

-k1 l*,,\

15.(a)Computetheelementmatrixandvectorsfortheelementshowninthe
heat loss'
fi.gure 5 when the edges 2-3 and 3-1 experience

@ 6At.)
.N7= Po {c-'q
Tlro

(40

4o'e_

6 'IzJz-7!' 'r
Ta:
4o'Q- t 4
rt/crl11

Figure

Or

(b)DerivethestiffnessmatrixandloadvectorsforfluidmechanicsinT\vodimensional finite element'

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