VTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 6)
Finite Element Methods
December 2014
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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) Obtain an equilibrium equation of a 3-D elastic body subjected to a body force.
8 M
1 (c) Explain the general description of finite element method.
6 M
1(b) Discuss the types of elements based on geometry.
6 M

2 (a) Derive an expression for Total potential energy of an elastic body subjected to body force, traction force and a point force
8 M
2 (b) Using Raleigh's Ritz method find a deflection of a simply supported beam of length L subjected to a uniformly distributed load of P0 N/m.
12 M

3 (a) Write an interpolation polynomial for liner quadratic and cubine element.
6 M
3 (b) Obtain an expression for a strain displacement matrix of a rectangular element.
14 M

4 (a) Determine the nodal displacements, reactions and stresses for the Fig. Q4 (a) using penalty approach. Take E =210GPa, Area=250mm2.

12 M
4 (b) Find the nodal displacement stress and strain of the system shown in fig Q4(b).Take E=70GPa, Area -1m2.

8 M

5 (a) Find the shape functions of a 2-D quadrilateral quadratic (9 noded) element.
14 M
5 (b) With a sketch define ISO, Sub and super parametric elements
6 M

6 (a) Obtain an expression for stiffness matrix of a truss element.
8 M
6 (b) Find the nodal displacement, stress and reaction of truss element shown in fig Q6(b). take E=70GPa, Area =200mm2.

12 M

7 (a) Derive the Hermine shape function of a n beam element
8 M
7 (b) For the beam and loading shown in fig Q7(b) determine the slopes at 2 and 3 and the vertical deflection at the midpoints of the distributed load. Take E=200 Gpa, I=4×106 mm4.

12 M

8 (a) Discuss the derivation of one dimensional heat transfer in thin films
8 M
8 (b) A composite wall consists of 3 material shown in fig Q8(b). the outer temperature is T0=20°C, determine the temperature distribution in the wall. Convection heat transfer takes place at inner surface with T&infty;=800°C. Take h=25 w/m2°C area=1m2.

12 M



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