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    c.

    2a.

    b.

    c.

    3a.

    b.

    c.

    4a.

    b.

    06ME63

    (08

    Marks)

    (04

    Marks)

    (10

    Marks)

    (05

    Marhs)

    Sixth

    Semester

    B.E. f)egree

    Examination,

    December

    2Ol2

    Modeling

    and

    Finite

    Element

    Analysis

    .

    a

    u

    e

    =

    a

    O

    aX,

    =D-

    3

    otll

    =co

    .= a.l

    Etf

    -O

    =ts

    a2

    6=

    OO

    -1

    boi

    2G

    3u

    AE

    6X

    o

    --:

    ,i

    .9.

    6E

    oLE

    a,-

    >(k

    cno

    =

    bIr

    0=

    soF>

    o

    (-)

    .9

    on-

    troo

    qo

    :a)

    EE

    -h

    c'i

    o

    o

    d

    o

    o,

    b.

    c.

    of

    the

    spring

    system

    shown

    principle

    of

    minimum

    potential

    en?rg{;

    t{"

    trln"*

    Sorf

    Fig.Q.1(c).

    6-s

    rr

    lx't

    Explain

    the

    discreti

    zationprocess

    of

    a

    given domain

    based

    on

    element

    shapes

    number

    and

    (06

    Marks)

    slze.

    Explain

    basic

    steps

    involved

    in

    FEM

    with

    the

    heip

    of

    an example

    involving

    a structural

    member

    subjected

    to

    axial

    loads.

    (08

    Marks)

    Why

    FEA

    is

    widely

    accepted

    in

    engineering?

    List

    various

    appiications

    of

    FEA

    in

    engineering

    (06

    Marks)

    Derive

    interpolation

    model

    for

    2-D

    simplex

    element

    in

    global co

    -

    ordinate

    system'

    (10

    Marks)

    What

    is an

    interpolation

    function?

    Write

    the

    interpolation

    functions

    for:

    i)

    1

    -Dlinearelement

    ;

    ii)

    1

    -Dquadraticelement'

    iiU

    2-D

    linearelement

    ;

    iv)

    2-Dquadraticelement'

    v)

    3-Dlinearelement.

    Explain

    "complete"

    and "conforming"

    elements'

    Derive

    shape

    function

    for

    1

    -

    D

    quadratic

    bar

    element

    in

    neutral

    co-ordinate

    tVttelm

    Marks)

    Derive

    shape

    functions

    for

    CST

    element

    in

    NCS.

    (08

    Marks)

    What

    ur.

    rhup.

    functions

    and

    write

    their

    properties.

    (any

    two).

    (04

    Marks)

    (06

    Marks)

    (04

    Marks)

    (04

    Marks)

    (06

    Marks)

    (10

    Marks)

    c.

    4a.

    5a.

    b.

    c.

    6a,

    b.

    PART

    -

    B

    Derive

    the

    body

    force

    load

    vector

    for I

    -

    D

    linear

    bar

    etrement.

    Derive

    the Jacobian

    matrix

    for

    CST

    element

    starting

    from

    shape

    function'

    Derive

    stiffness

    matrix

    for

    a

    beam

    element

    starting

    from

    shape

    function'

    Explain

    the

    various

    boundary

    conditions

    in steady

    state

    heat

    transfer

    problems

    with

    simple

    sketches.

    (06

    Marks)

    Derive

    stiffness

    matrix

    for

    1

    -

    D

    heat

    conduction

    problem using

    either

    functional

    approach

    (08

    Marks)

    or

    Galerkin's

    approach

    I

    of

    Z

    Srtcll.t"r

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    06M863

    (06Marts)

    Take

    Ar:Az=A3:A

    Fie.Q.6(c)

    7

    a.

    The

    structured member

    shown

    in

    figure

    consists

    of

    two

    bars.

    An

    axial

    load of

    P:200

    kN

    is

    loaded

    as

    shown.

    Determine

    the

    following

    :

    i)

    Element stiffness

    matricies.

    ii) Global

    stiffness

    matrix.

    iii)

    Global

    load

    vector.

    iv)

    Nodaldisplacements.

    c.

    For the

    composite

    wall

    shown

    in the

    figure,

    derive

    the

    global

    stifftress

    matrix.

    fo;5s1.

    Fs

    z

    rD

    qlt

    .t-tot$fltt

    Fie.Q.8(b)

    ,*****

    2

    of?

    i)

    Steel

    Ar

    =

    1000

    mm2

    Er

    :200

    GPa

    ii)

    Bronze

    Az:2000

    mm2

    Ez:

    83 GPa'

    8

    a. Determine

    the temperature

    distribution

    in

    1

    -

    D

    rectangular

    cross

    -

    section

    figure.

    Assume that

    convection

    heat loss

    occurs

    from

    the end of

    the

    fin.

    Take

    -

    0.1w

    h

    =

    ""

    =

    ,

    T*:20oC.

    Consider

    two elements

    Cm'oC

    fo

    v 5

    E*fr.,r

    Fr

    z

    reg,il

    .f.y-tol

    nnll

    Fie.Q.8(a)

    b.

    For the cantilever

    beam subjected

    to

    UDL

    as

    shown

    in Fig.Q.8(b),

    determine

    the

    deflections

    (08

    Marls)

    b.

    For

    the truss system

    shown,

    determine

    the

    nodal displacements.

    Assume

    E:

    210 GPa

    and A

    = 500 mm2 for both

    elements.

    (I2

    Marks)

    ;f

    =loovl.rt

    fin

    as shown

    in

    '3w

    =-.

    CmoC'

    (10

    Marks)

    Fie.Q.7(b)

    of

    the

    free end.

    Consider

    one

    element.

    (10

    Marks)

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    SixthSemesterB.E.DegreeExamination,December2010

    Modeling

    and

    Finite

    Element

    Analysis

    06ME63

    Max.

    Marks:100

    Note:

    Answer

    ony

    FIVE

    futl

    questions'

    selecting

    at

    least

    TWO

    questions

    from

    each

    part'

    PART

    _

    A

    I

    a.

    Explain,

    with

    a

    sketch,

    plain

    stress

    ffi'"-"

    tt

    "in

    for

    two

    dimensions'

    (06

    Marks)

    b.

    State

    the

    principles

    of

    minimu*

    p*"'ii"f

    energy'

    Explain

    the

    potential

    energy'

    with

    usual

    (06

    Marks)

    o

    ,9

    H

    a

    (g

    d

    ()

    d

    0)

    39

    d9

    -o

    ,,

    ao"

    Fm

    .=+

    'E-f

    b?p

    Pfr

    o>

    1

    a

    acd

    5(J

    do

    6d

    }E

    tr5

    O

    oe

    o-

    gt

    Eo.

    si

    ^9

    '@q

    L0

    >.k

    mo

    =(6

    0

    tr>

    59

    o-

    U1

    7.

    +v

    Qg

    @

    t

    3otv\

    t"t

    I

    (5x&20

    Marks)

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    Poge

    No.,.

    I

    ME6FI

    Reg.

    No.

    2*t+3a2*nJ:-1

    541*e2*rs:0

    3rr

    +

    2a2l4a3

    -']".1

    2.

    @,

    (b)

    (c)

    3.

    tol

    potentiol

    energy

    of o

    solid bor

    under

    compression.

    (c)

    Exploin

    the

    Royleigh-Ritz

    method

    with

    on exompte.

    Sixth

    Semesler

    B.E.

    Degree

    Exominolion,

    Jonuory/Februory

    2006

    Mechonicol

    Engineeilng

    (Old Scheme)

    Finiie

    Elemenl

    Methods

    '1.

    Time:

    3 hrs.)

    ':.

    NOle:

    Answer

    ony FIVE

    tuil

    queslions.

    I.

    (o)

    Find

    the

    inverse

    of

    [r ol

    lo

    rl

    ,o,

    a:

    [3

    1]

    ,:l;

    {l

    Find

    :

    i)

    AB

    ii1

    BT ar

    (c)

    Solve

    by

    Gouss

    eliminotion

    4.

    (o)

    Exploin

    the

    Golerkin's

    opprooch

    for

    obtoining

    stiffness

    motrix

    of

    o

    bor

    element,

    (10

    Morks)

    (b)

    TwopointsPl(10,8)ondP2(80,10)onosotidbodydisptocesto pl(Lo.z,b.4)ond

    Pj(80.5,10.2)

    ofter

    looding.

    Determine

    normol

    ond

    sheor

    stroins,

    (t0

    Mql1s)

    Confd....

    2

    Whot

    is

    finite

    element

    method?

    Whot

    ore

    the

    odvontoges

    of FEM

    over finite

    difference

    method?

    (4

    Morks)

    Exploin

    boundory

    volue ond

    initiol

    volue

    problems

    using

    suitoble

    exomples.

    '

    (8

    Morks)

    Exploin

    the

    steps

    involved

    in

    the

    finite

    element

    onolysis

    of

    solids

    ond

    structures.

    :

    .

    (S

    Morks)

    whot

    is

    meont

    by

    'Bcind

    width'

    of

    o

    motrix?

    Give

    on

    exomple,

    Exploin

    why

    it

    should

    be minimized,

    (6

    Morks)

    (b)

    Stote

    the

    principle

    of minimum

    potentiol

    energy,

    ond

    derive

    on expression

    for

    totol

    (Mox.Morks:

    100

    (5

    Morks)

    (5

    Morks)

    (10

    Morks)

    (6

    Morks)

    (8

    Morks)

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    Poge

    No,,, 2

    5. A solid stepped bor

    os

    shown in

    fig.l

    is

    subjected to

    on oxiol force.

    following

    i) Element

    ond ossembled

    stiffness

    motrix

    iD Displocement of eoch''node

    I

    iii)

    Reoction force

    of

    fixed

    end

    ME6FI

    Determine

    the

    (20

    Morks)

    2-

    A,=

    tOo

    hm

    ,

    *r=LOo

    mhn-

    g

    =

    2,00G

    Pa

    rt"=

    lo

    q

    Pq

    h-k

    u

    6.

    (o)

    Whot is

    Jocobion

    Motrix? Derive o

    Jocobion

    motrix

    for

    Two-Dimensionol

    element.

    7.

    @|

    Derive

    shope functions

    for o

    l-D

    quodrotic

    element with

    3 nodes.

    (t0

    Morks)

    (b)

    Exploin

    convergence

    criterio ond

    potch

    test in

    brief.

    (10

    Morks)

    (b)

    Derive

    shope function

    CST

    triongulor

    element,

    8.

    Write

    short note

    on ony

    FOUR:

    o)

    Voriotionol

    opprooch

    6)

    'Hermition

    shope functions

    c)

    Penolty

    opprooch

    for hondling

    boundory conditions

    d) Logronge

    ond

    serendipity fomily

    of

    elements

    e)

    ISO

    porometric

    elements

    (10

    Morks)

    (10

    Morks)

    (5x4

    Mqrks)

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    No..,

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    ME6Fl

    1.

    [Max.Marks

    :

    10O

    (10 Marks)

    (5

    Marks)

    3.

    4.

    (b)

    Explain

    the

    criteria

    for

    monotonic

    convergence.

    (,l0

    Marks)

    5.

    (a)

    A component

    shown

    in fig.

    5(a)

    is

    subjected

    to

    a

    load

    5 kN.

    Determine

    the

    foilowoing.

    i)

    Element

    stiffness

    matrices

    ii)

    B

    -

    matrices

    iii)

    Displaeements

    and

    strains

    iv)

    Stresses

    and

    reactions.

    Obtain

    the

    stiffness

    matrix

    and load

    vector

    assurning

    two

    eiements.

    (b)

    What

    are

    characteristics

    of stiffness

    matrix

    ?

    $ixth

    sernester

    B"E.

    Degree

    Examination,

    July/August

    2004

    Mechanical

    Engineering

    Finite Element

    Methods

    3 hrs.l

    Note:

    1. Answer

    any

    F|VE

    full

    questions.

    2. Assume

    suitable

    data if

    necessary.

    (a)

    Explain

    with

    example,

    i)

    Syrnmetric

    matarix

    ii)

    Determinant

    of a

    matrix

    iii)

    Pcsitive

    definite

    matrix

    iv)

    Half band

    width

    v)

    Partitioning

    of

    matrices.

    (b)

    Give the

    algorithm

    for

    forurard

    elimination

    and

    back

    substitution

    of

    Gauss

    elimination

    for

    a

    general

    matrix.

    (io

    Marks)

    2.

    (a)

    With

    suitable

    examples

    explain.

    i)

    Essential

    (geometric)

    boundary

    mndition

    ii)

    Ndtural

    (force)

    boundary

    condition.

    (b)

    outline

    the

    steps

    in finite

    element

    analysis.

    (5

    Marks)

    (c)

    State

    the

    principle

    of

    minimum

    potential

    energy.

    Obtain

    the

    equilibrium

    equation

    ol the

    system

    shown in

    fig 2.c

    using

    the

    principle

    of-minimum potentidl

    energy. (10

    Marks)

    (a)

    Derive

    the

    equilibriqm equation

    ol

    3D.elastic body

    oc.cypyt"ng

    a

    volume

    V

    and

    having

    a

    surface

    s, subjected

    to

    body

    force and

    a

    concentrated

    lddd.

    (r0

    Marks)

    (b)

    ry

    elastic

    bar

    of length.L,

    modulus

    of

    elasticity

    E, area

    of

    cross

    section

    A, which

    is

    fixed

    at

    one

    end and

    is

    subjected

    to

    axial load

    at-the

    other

    end.

    Obtain

    the'Euler

    equation

    governing

    the

    bar,

    and

    natural

    boundary

    conditions.

    t10

    Marks)

    (a)

    Fo1

    a two

    noded

    one

    dimensional

    element,

    show

    that

    the

    strain

    and

    stress

    are

    constant

    with

    in

    the

    element"

    (ro

    Marks)

    ('t2

    Marks)

    (8

    Marks)

    (a)

    For

    a.pin

    jointed

    configuration

    shown

    in

    Fig

    6.a

    detennine

    the stiffness

    matrix.

    Also

    determine

    qt

    interms

    of g,.

    (10

    Marks)

    (b)

    Derive

    the

    Hermite

    shape

    functions

    of

    a

    beam.

    (10

    Marks)

    Contd....

    2

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    7.

    (a)

    Evaluate

    illE6F1

    (5

    Marks)

    {b)

    Derive

    the

    expression for

    shape

    lunctions

    of eight

    noded

    isoparametric

    element.

    (15

    Marks)

    1

    -1

    Using

    two point

    Gauss quadrature.

    8.

    (a)

    (b)

    Determine

    the

    Jacobian for

    the triangular

    element

    shown

    in fig

    eg.a,

    (5

    Marks)

    Give

    thp

    element

    number and

    mode

    numbers

    for

    the

    structure

    shown in

    Fig

    Q

    8.b, so

    as

    to minimize

    the half

    band

    width

    of the resulting

    stiffness

    matrix.

    (5

    Marks)

    (c)

    For

    the beam

    shown in fig

    Q.8c.

    obtain the

    global

    stiffness

    matrix.

    (10

    Marks)

    fi?.

    qL.

    e-

    vf,

    ct'o'+c>

    )

    t o',

    -/"

    Et

    7oxto3^l/t''ol

    I {/

    A=

    l3oo

    ss

    m"n'

    I

    J.

    Clo,rs)

    V--

    S

    n

    t

    fr3.

    Q6.a

    )',\+;')

    ,

    / \

    C z

    s's)

    L1.51)

    63'

    Qe'o-

    +R

    s

    t.

    q8.

    b

    A.;

    5oo

    mm

    ,

    gn:

    QOO

    mw

    c :

    \0o

    GPa'

    L';

    r-oo

    aOo.

    F3

    5(a1

    h-

    I'ro

    nD

    I

    .tlo

    -,

    ,@

    /l

    ^^

    ,-2oo\ld.

    .qc.c

    i=

    "^lo6+nYo*

    \t

    *****

    le

    \ooo

    ,

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    ME6F1

    Time:

    3

    hrs.l

    Note:

    Sixth Semester B.E. Degree

    Examination,

    January/February

    2004

    Mechanical

    Engineering

    Finite

    Element

    Methods

    1.

    Answer any FIVE

    full

    questions.

    2. Missing data

    may

    be

    suitably

    assumed,

    1.

    (a)

    Find the eigen values of

    A-

    4

    -{51

    -,/3

    a

    l

    (5

    Marks)

    (b)

    Solve

    the following

    system of simultaneous equations

    by

    Gaussian elimination method.

    2e1*12 3rs:t$

    4r1*r21.a3:$

    3n1*2r2

    *

    rs:3

    (c)

    Define

    the

    following

    with

    example

    i)

    Skew

    matrix

    ii)

    Symmetric

    banded

    matrix.

    (a)

    Explain

    difference

    between continuum method

    and finite

    element method,

    (5

    Marks)

    (b)

    Explain

    basic steps involved in FEM.

    (10

    Marks)

    (c)

    Explain

    principle

    of

    minimum

    potential

    energy and virlual

    work.

    (5

    Marks)

    (a)

    Expain

    steps involved

    in

    Rayleigh

    -

    Ritz

    method.

    (B

    Marks)

    (b)

    Determine

    the deflection at the free

    end of

    a

    cantilever

    beam

    of length

    '1,

    carrying

    a

    vertical

    load

    'P'

    at its free end

    by

    Rayleigh

    Ritz

    method (i0

    Marks)

    List the demerits of cantinuum

    methods.

    (2

    Marks)

    Derive

    strain

    displacement

    matrix,

    stiffness

    matrix for

    one

    dimentional bar

    element.

    (8

    Marks)

    Solve for stresses

    and strains for

    the following

    problem

    by using

    bar element.

    (12

    Marks)

    ?

    =

    loco

    l.J

    /t

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    N0...

    5.

    (a)

    (b)

    2

    Derive

    stiffness

    matrix

    for

    a

    truss

    element.

    Ar

    :

    LAA\mmz

    Az:125Amm,2

    E:200GPa

    ME6F1

    (8

    Marks)

    (12

    Marks)

    (16

    Marks)

    (4

    Marks)

    using

    one

    triangular

    (20

    Marks)

    For

    a

    pin

    jointed

    configuration

    shown

    in

    figure,

    determine

    nodal

    displacements

    and

    stress

    by

    using

    truss

    elemenls.

    f

    :

    looo;?

    T

    5oo

    r

    t

    6.

    (a)

    Compute.the

    deflection

    of simply

    supported

    beam

    carrying

    concentrated

    load

    at its

    centre,

    Use

    two

    beam elments.

    :lSovnr'

    (b)

    ls

    FEM

    analysis

    applicable

    for

    highly

    elastic

    materials?

    Explain.

    Find

    the displacement

    of

    node

    1 in

    the

    triangurar

    element

    shown

    element.

    Also

    find

    stress

    and

    strain

    in

    the

    elefient.

    7.

    loo

    l,/

    I.(,2,o

    )

    5o

    I

    E:70GPa

    L

    7:0.3

    Le

    :

    lAmm

    3o,

    Write

    short

    notes

    on

    any

    FOUR

    of

    the following

    :

    a)

    Static

    condensation

    b) lsoparametric,

    super

    parametric

    and

    subparametrlc

    element

    c)

    Static

    and

    kinematic

    boundary

    condition

    d)

    Lagrangian

    and

    Hermite

    shape

    functions

    e)

    Convergencecriterion

    *****

    .

    1+-----

    3o

    n

    (-3o,o

    )

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    I

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    [Max.Marks

    :

    10O

    (10

    Marks)

    (5

    Marks)

    (5

    Marks)

    (10

    Marks)

    (4

    Marks)

    (6

    Marks)

    (10

    Marks)

    Use

    penality

    (10

    Marks)

    .,

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    2lo$ pa

    ?JaoN

    (10

    Marks)

    Sixth

    Semester B.E.

    Degree

    Examination,

    July/August

    2000

    Mechanical

    Engineering

    Finite

    Element

    Methods

    Time:

    3 hrs.I

    Note: Answer

    any

    FIVE

    futt

    questions.

    1.

    (a)

    Given

    o:l;

    i],

    ort.,*in.

    i)

    Inverse

    of

    matrix

    ii)

    Eigen

    values.

    (b)

    lf

    ,7"r:

    [,

    1-(2],

    evaluate

    /,

    wT Nag

    (c)

    Explain symmetric

    banded matrix.

    2.

    (a)

    With

    an

    example explain Rayleigh

    -Ritz

    method.

    (b)

    State the

    principle

    of

    minimum

    potential

    energy.

    (c)

    Sketch the

    quadratic

    and Hermite

    shape functions.

    3.

    (a)

    Derive

    the following

    characteristics

    of three noded

    l-D

    element.

    i)

    Strain displacement matrix

    [B]

    ii)

    Stiffness matrix

    [frr]

    4.

    (a)

    Derive

    an

    expression for

    i)

    Jacobian matrix

    ii)

    Stiffness matrix

    for axisymmetric

    element.

    (b)

    Solve for nodal

    displacements and

    stresses for

    the structure

    shown in

    fig

    1.

    approach

    to apply

    boundary csnditions.

    h

    t"laao

    n{'

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    frrn*

    *1,=zo$fo"

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    (b)

    0onsider

    a

    rectangular

    element

    as

    shown

    in

    Fig.2.

    Evaluate

    (=0,

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    J and B matrices

    at

    (10

    Markr)

    +

    t

    A,>

    -t

    a)

    (0,

    ,)

    5.

    (a)

    Explain

    with neat

    sketches

    the

    library

    of elements

    used

    in FEM.

    (10

    Marks)

    (b)

    Using

    Gaussian

    quadrature, evaluate

    the

    following

    integral by two

    point

    formula

    d, /],

    (2

    +

    zrt

    + rf)

    dt

    drt

    (10 Marks)

    6,

    (a)

    For

    the

    pin

    jointed_

    configuration

    shown

    in Fig.3

    determine

    the stiflness

    values

    of

    ' '

    kn,

    l*e

    and,-k2,

    of

    global stiffness

    matrix.

    (10

    Marks)

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    b

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    ,

    (b)

    Derive

    an expression

    lor

    stiffness

    matrix

    ol

    a

    two noded beam

    element.

    (10

    Marks)

    7.

    (a)

    Explain in detail the leatures

    of

    any one commercial

    FEA

    software

    package.

    (l0Marks)

    (b)

    Bring

    out

    the

    differences

    between

    continuum

    methods and

    FEM.

    (10

    Marks)

    Write short

    notes on

    any

    FOUR

    :

    a) State

    functions

    b) Galerkin

    methods

    c)

    Elimination

    method

    of handling

    boundary

    conditions.

    d) Temperature

    effects

    e) Convergence

    criteria.

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    Degree Examflnatlon,

    Februar5r

    zooz

    Mechanical Englneering

    Ftntte

    Element

    Methods

    Time:

    3

    hrs.l

    [Max.Marks

    :

    I0O

    Note:

    Answer any

    FIVE

    full

    questions,

    1.

    (a)

    What

    is

    a banded

    matrix

    and

    state

    its

    advantage?

    (b)

    Calculate

    the

    eigen

    values

    of

    the matrix

    A.

    o:lt

    ?,1

    (c)

    Evaluate

    .4.-1

    when

    -d.

    :

    lz

    0

    1l

    lo

    4

    ol

    fr

    o

    2l

    (d)

    Drptain

    Gauss-elimination

    method

    to

    solve

    a set of

    simultaneous

    equations.

    (4X6=20

    Marks)

    (b)

    Differentiate

    between

    continuum

    method

    and finite

    element

    mettrod.

    (8

    Marks)

    3.

    (a)

    A

    rectangular

    bar

    in subjected

    to an axial

    load

    P

    as shown

    in fig.l.

    Derive

    an

    expression

    for

    potential

    energr

    and

    hence

    determine

    the

    extreme

    value

    of the

    potential

    9le-1ry

    forthe-following

    data. Modutus

    of

    elasticity

    E

    :200Gpa,

    load

    P

    -

    SkNr

    length

    of

    the

    bar

    I

    :

    L00mm,

    width

    of

    the

    ba;

    b

    :20mm

    arrd

    thickness

    of

    the bar

    t

    :

    Llmm. Also

    state

    its

    equilibrium

    stability.

    .

    ,

    2.

    (a)

    What

    is finite

    element method?

    finite

    element

    analysis.

    Drplain

    the

    basic

    steps in

    the formulation

    of

    (12

    Marks)

    iff

    l_

    T

    -+

    'L

    Fta,

    I

    (b)

    use

    Rayleigh-Ritz

    method

    to find

    the

    disptacement

    and the

    stress

    .,tilIill

    point

    of

    the rod

    as

    shown

    in

    fig.2.

    The

    area of

    cross

    section

    of

    the bar

    is 4OO

    mmz

    and. the

    modulus

    of elasticity

    of the

    material

    is

    7O

    GPa.

    Assume

    the

    displacement

    to

    be second

    degree

    polynomial.

    (to

    Marks)

    -Explain

    the

    elimination

    approach

    for

    handling

    the

    specified

    displacement

    boundary

    conditions

    (5

    Marks)

    4.

    (a)

    Contd....

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    5.

    (a)

    (b)

    (b)

    Determine

    the

    nodal

    displacements,

    element

    stresses,

    and

    suPport

    reactions

    of

    '-'

    thtrnuliy

    loaded

    bar

    ai

    shown

    in

    fig3"^Usi

    elimination

    method

    for

    handling

    the

    bound.ry;;;;itio.o.

    rrr."

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    :"200Gpa

    aad

    load

    P

    :

    300&N.

    .

    Fir"3

    state

    tJre

    assumptions

    made

    in

    the

    analysis

    of trusses.

    (15

    Marks)

    (5

    Marks)

    For

    the

    three-bar

    t1ass

    shown

    in

    fig.4,

    determine the nodal

    {i9pl1rments

    and

    ror

    the

    three-bar

    tmss

    shown

    in

    fig.4,

    determine the nodal

    {i9pl15n

    tfre

    stre"s

    in

    each

    member.

    Take

    Inodulus

    of

    elasticity

    as

    2OO

    GPa'

    lTo

    ?