Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Department Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Programme B. Tech. (ME)
Semester / Batch 7th /2015
Course Code MEC402A Course Title Finite Element Methods
Course Leader Dr. N. C. Mahendra Babu
Assignment no 1
Name of Student Register No

Max Marks
Sections

Examiner

Examiner
Marking Scheme

Second

Marks
Marks
First
A1.1 Introduction and statement of stance 01
Advantages and limitations of experimental and
A1.2 analytical methods 01
Part A

A1.3 Advantages and limitations of FE analysis 01

A1.4 Justification and conclusion 02
Part-A 1 Max Marks 05
B1.1 General procedure of Raleigh-Ritz method 02
Procedure and solution
B1.2 06
Part B1

Usefulness and limitations of the method

B1.3 02

Part-B1 Max Marks 10

Stress components, equivalent stresses and failure

B2.1 02
theories
Calculation of equivalent stresses as per the theory
B2.2 of failures 05
Part B2

B2.3 Comments on possibility of failure 01

B2.4 Usefulness of these concepts in FE analysis 02
Part-B2 Max Marks 10
Part-B Max Marks 20
Total Assignment Marks 25

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 Subject Marks Tabulation
Component- CET B First Second
Remarks Remarks
Assignment Examiner Examiner
A

B1

B2

Marks (Max 25 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Second Examiner

Please note:

1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports,
photographs, laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report
in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiner’s
comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be written only in the Component –
CET B: Assignment table.
4. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies
within +/- 3 marks, then the marks allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the
variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve the issue in
consultation with the Chairman BoE.

Assignment
Instructions to students:

1. The assignment consists of 3 questions: Part A – 1 Question, Part B- 2 Questions.

2. Maximum marks 25.
3. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
4. The maximum number of pages should be restricted to 10.
5. Restrict your report for Part-A to 2 pages only.
6. Restrict your report for Part-B to a maximum of 8 pages.
7. The printed assignment must be submitted to the subject leader.
8. Submission Date: 24th September 2018
9. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must
be suitably referenced in the text.
11. Marks will be awarded only to the sections and subsections clearly indicated as per the
problem statement/exercise/question

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PART -A (01+01+01+02=05 Marks)

A1. Engineering analysis is generally done employing experimental, analytical and computational
methods of analysis. Generally experimental analysis is employed to perform stress analysis using
resistive strain gages and optical methods under the static and dynamic loads of machine parts and
system. Analytical method of engineering analysis is available only for simple engineering problems
and is generally employed at preliminary stages of design. In comparison, experimental methods of
analysis provide more accurate results than analytical methods. On the other hand computational
methods like FEA are widely accepted in almost all engineering disciplines. These methods are often
used as alternative to the experimental test methods. Approximate solution to any complex
engineering problem can be reached by employing computational methods. In this background it
may be stated that,

“Finite Element Analysis is a substitute for traditional methods of engineering analysis”

Debate on the above statement and the debate written should essentially include:

A1.1 Introduction to engineering analysis and statement of stance taken

A1.2 Advantages and limitations of traditional methods
A1.3 Advantages and limitations of FE analysis
A1.4 Justification of stance taken with an example and conclusion

PART B (20 Marks)

B-1: (02+06+02=10 Marks)

Raleigh-Ritz method is an approximate method of engineering analysis applicable to continuous

systems. Apply Raleigh-Ritz method to solve the given problem and prepare a report including the
following.

B1.1 General procedure of Raleigh-Ritz method

B1.2 Detailed procedure followed for solving the given problem with illustrations and results
obtained
B1.3 Discussion on usefulness and limitations of the method

Note: Problem to be solved using Raleigh-Ritz method will be given by the course leader

B-2: (02+05+01+02=10 Marks)

Stress analysis of a structural member involves predicting the components of stresses at critical
locations. These predicted stress components are converted into equivalent stresses to evaluate
possibility of failure employing appropriate theory of failure. You are given an example of state of
stress at a point defined in terms of stress components and all other data required. Perform stress
analysis and prepare a report. The report should include the following:

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 B2.1 Discussion on stress components, equivalent stresses and failure theories
B2.2 Calculation of equivalent stresses as per the theory of failures mentioned in the
example
B2.3 Comments on possibility of failure
B2.4 Usefulness of these concepts in FE analysis

Note: Details of stress state and other data will be provided by the course leader