Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Question Bank for Mar 2022 (summer) Examination

Subject Code: 83714

Subject Name: B. Tech. CBCS Part 4 Semester 7 - Finite Element Analysis

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UNIT NO 1

Q.1 a) Discuss the general steps of finite element analysis.

b) How can an FEA problem be simplified through symmetry? Explain with

proper sketches.

c) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of finite element method over

classical method.

d) Explain simplification through symmetry.

e) Which are the applications of FEM in various field.

f) Explain the importance of node and element numbering with examples.

g) Define Nodes, Elements and explain Discretization.

h) What are the properties of Global Stiffness matrix?

i) Explain stiffness matrix and its special features.

j) Write a note on past, present and future of FEA.

UNIT NO 2

Q.2 a) List down and briefly explain one dimensional elements used in FEA.

b) Explain and discuss one Dimensional heat transfer in thin films.

c) Derive an expression of Shape function of 1D Linear element.

d) Derive an expression of Stiffness Matrix of 1D Linear element.

e) Differentiate between 1D Linear and 1D Quadratic element.

f) Refer the figure and determine Nodal displacements.

g) Consider the two stepped bar shown in fig. An axial load

P = 200 x 103 N/mm2 is applied as shown in fig. Do the following.

i) Determine the nodal displacements.

ii) Determine the stress in each material.

iii) Determine the reaction forces.

Aluminium Steel

A1 = 2400 mm2 A2 = 600 mm2

E 1 = 70 × 103 N/mm2 E 2 = 200 × 103 N/mm2

h) Use finite element method to calculate the displacements and stresses

of the bar shown in fig.
 A (1) = 50 mm2

A (2) = 25 mm2

A (3) = 15 mm2

E (1) = E (2) = 180 X 103 MPa

E (3) = 200 X 103 MPa

i) Use finite element method to find temperature distribution and heat

flow through the composite wall. Refer figure.

KA = 40 X 10-3 W/ mmoC

KB = 0.2 X 10-3 W/ mmoC

j) Use finite element method to find temperature distribution and heat

flow through the composite wall. Refer figure.
 KA = 40 X 10-3 W/ mmoC

KB = 0.2 X 10-3 W/ mmoC

UNIT NO 3

Q. 3 a) Explain Constant Strain Triangle.

b) Derive the shape functions for constant strain triangle.

c) List down and briefly explain the elements for two dimensional elements
used in FEA.

d) Discuss what is Plane stress and Plane strain conditions with example.

e) Explain why a Linear Triangular element is called a Constant strain

Triangle.

f) Find the shape functions of CST shown in the figure below. Find the
temperature at (2, 2) if the nodal temperatures T1, T2 and T3 are 20OC ,
100OC and 150OC respectively.

g) Evaluate the shape function N1, N2 and N3 at the interior point P for the
triangular element shown in the figure.
h) The nodal co-ordinates of a triangular element are as shown in fig. The
‘x’ co-ordinate of interior point P is 3.3 and shape function N 1 = 0.3.
Determine N2, N3 and ‘Y’ co-ordinates of P.

i) The triangular element has nodal co-ordinates (10, 10), (40, 20) and
(30, 50) for nodes 1, 2 and 3 respectively. For a point P inside the
triangle, determine X and Y co-ordinates if shape functions N1 and N2
are 0.15 0.25 respectively.

j) Find the shape function for the triangular element shown in fig. and
show that the sum of all shape functions is ONE at any point within
the element.
 UNIT NO 4

Q. 4 a) Define axisymmetric elements with examples.

b) Explain axisymmetric elements.

c) Give the applications of axisymmetric elements.

d) Discuss displacement functions for axisymmetric element.

e) Discuss strain displacement relation for axisymmetric element.

f) Explain how an axisymmetric triangular element is different than a

CST.

g) A long cylinder of 100 mm internal diameter and 130 mm external

diameter is subjected to hot fluid at 200oC from inside and ambient
conditions on outside. Draw the sketch showing actual problem and
also model the problem for a sample length of 10 mm using
axisymmetric element with proper boundary conditions.

h) A long cylinder of 80 mm internal diameter and 120 mm external

diameter snugly fits in a hole over its full length. The cylinder is then
subjected to an internal pressure of 2 MPa. Draw the sketch showing
actual problem and also model the problem for a sample length of 10
mm using two axisymmetric triangular elements with proper forces
and boundary conditions. Also show the element connectivity table
and coordinates of all nodes.

i) A long cylinder of 150 mm internal diameter and 200 mm external

diameter is subjected to hot fluid at 100oC from inside and ambient
conditions on outside. Draw the sketch showing actual problem and
 also model the problem for a sample length of 10 mm using
axisymmetric element with proper boundary conditions.

j) A long cylinder of 100 mm internal diameter and 160 mm external

diameter snugly fits in a hole over its full length. The cylinder is then
subjected to an internal pressure of 3 MPa. Draw the sketch showing
actual problem and also model the problem for a sample length of 10
mm using two axisymmetric triangular elements with proper forces
and boundary conditions. Also show the element connectivity table
and coordinates of all nodes.

UNIT NO 5

Q. 5 a) Write down the expression for Stiffness matrix of truss element.

b) Discuss Local and Global Coordinate System with respect to Truss.

c) Discuss the general steps involved in the analysis of truss.

d) Explain the terms involved in expression for stiffness matrix of truss

element.

e) Discuss properties of Stiffness matrix related with truss element.

f) Determine the Stiffness matrices for both the elements of truss shown
below:

g) Determine the Global stiffness matrix of the following truss.

Take E = 200 GPa.
 h) Analyse the following truss completely for Stress and Strains.
The cross sectional area of each member of truss is 100 mm2.
Modulus of elasticity, E =200 GPa for each element. Lengths are in
mm.

i) A two member truss is shown in fig. The c/s of each member is 200
mm2 and the modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa. Determine the deflection,
reaction and stresses in each of the member. Lengths are in mm.
 j) Analyse the following truss completely for Stress and Strains.
The cross sectional area of each member of truss is 150 mm2.
Modulus of elasticity, E =200 GPa for each element. Lengths are in
mm.

UNIT NO 6

Q. 6 a) Explain and discuss one Dimensional heat transfer in thin fins.

b) Derive an expression for stiffness matrix of 1D fin.
c) Explain and discuss two dimensional heat transfer with help of
triangular element.
d) Explain with a neat sketch the boundary conditions for a two
dimensional steady state heat conduction problem.
e) Explain general steps of FEM using a simple 1-D element for thermal
analysis of heat conduction through a composite wall.

f) A composite wall consisting of three materials as shown in figure. The

outer temperature is 40oC. Convection heat transfer takes place on the
inner surface of the wall with T∞ = 500oC and h = 25 W/ m2 oC.
Determine the temperature distribution in the wall.

K1 = 20 W/ m oC, K2 = 30 W/ m oC, K3 = 50 W/ m oC, TO = 40oC,

L1 = 0.3 m, L2 = 0.1 m, L3 = 0.1 m
g) A composite wall, with three layers of different material as shown in
fig. has the following properties for the different layers.

Layer-1 Concrete slab K1=1.2 w/mo c, x1=15cm & q=15w/m2

Larer-2 Fibre glass K2= 0.0332 w/mo c, & x2 = 5cm

Layer-3 Gypsum K3= 0.05 w/mo c, & x3 =1 cm

h= 15 w/m2 oc and Ta =25 oc

Calculate the temperature T1, T2, T3 and T4 assuming unit area of

heat flow.

h) A composite wall, with three layers of different material as shown in

fig. The outer temperature is TO = 20oC, convection heat transfer takes
place on the inner surface of the wall with T∞ = 800 oC and
h = 25 W/ m2 oC. Calculate temperature distribution in the wall.

K1= 20 w/mo c, & x1= 0.3 m, K2= 30 w/mo c, & x2 = 0.15 m,

K3= 50 w/mo c, & x3 = 0.15 m
 i) A composite wall, with three layers of different material as shown in
fig. The outer temperature is TO = 35oC, convection heat transfer takes
place on the inner surface of the wall with T∞ = 500 oC and
h = 40 w/ m2 oC. Calculate temperature distribution in the wall.

K1= 10 w/mo c, & x1= 0.3 m, K2= 20 w/mo c, & x2 = 0.15 m,

K3= 30 w/mo c, & x3 = 0.15 m

j) A composite wall consisting of three materials as shown in figure.

The outer temperature is 30 oC. Convection heat transfer takes place on
the inner surface of the wall with T∞ = 400oC and h = 15 W/ m2 oC.
Determine the temperature distribution in the wall.

K1 = 25 W/ m oC, K2 = 35 W/ m oC, K3 = 55 W/ m oC, TO = 45oC,

L1 = 0.3 m, L2 = 0.2 m, L3 = 0.2 m