MU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 6)
Finite Element Analysis
May 2015
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Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain Pre and post processing in FEM.
5 M
1 (b) Derive shape function for ID quadratic element in natural co-ordinates.
5 M
1 (c) Explain the significance of Jacobian matrix.
5 M
1 (d) Explain Convergence results.
5 M

2 (a) Solve the following differential Equating using Galerkin Method. \[ \dfrac {d^2y}{dx^2} + 3x \dfrac {dy}{dx}- G_y=0 \ \ \ \ 0 Find y(0.2) and compare with exact solution.
10 M
2 (b) For the given, steel blocks supporting rigid plates shown in figure, determine displacement matrix and stresses in each element.
Properties Steel Aluminium Brass
C/S Area (mm2) 200 370 370
E (N/mm2) 2×103 7×104 8.8×104

10 M

3 (a) What do you mean by consistent and jumped mass matrices? Driven the same for linear bar element.
10 M
3 (b) Consider the truss shown in figure. Given E=210 GPa and cross section area A=1 cm2 for each element. Determine
i) Displacement at each node.
ii) Stresses induced in each element
iii) Reaction at supports

10 M

4 (a) It is required to carry out one dimensional structural analysis of a circular bar of length 'L', fixed at one and carries a point load 'P' at other end. Find the suitable differential equation with required boundary condition (justify) and solve it by using Rayleigh-Ritz method for two linear element.
10 M
4 (b) A composite wall consists of three materials, as shown in figure. The outer temperature T0=20°C. Convection heat transfer takes place on the inner surface of the wall with T?=800°C and h=30 W/m2°C. Determine temperature distribution in the wall.
K1=25 W/m-°C
K2=30 W/m-°C
K3=70 W/m-°C

10 M

5 (a) The nodal coordinate of the triangular element are as shown in figure. At the interior point P, the x-coordinate is (4,5) and N1=0.3. Determine N2, N3 and y-coordinate of point P.

10 M
5 (b) For a CST element the nodal displacement vector QT=[0,0,0,0,2,-0,1] mm. Find the element stress. Take E=200GPa, plate thickness t=5mm and Poisson's ratio=0.3.
10 M

6 (a) What are serendipity elements? Derive and graphically represent interpolation functions for 8 nodded Quadrilateral elements.
10 M
6 (b) Find the natural frequency of axial vibration of a bar of uniform cross section of 20mm2 and length 1m. Take E=2×105 N/mm2 and ρ=8000 kg/m3. Take two linear elements.
10 M



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