MTech. Second Sem. (Structural Engineering) Exam. May 20
Subject: Finite Element Method
Branch: Civil Engineering
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer any five questions:
Que 1.
velop the stiffness, displacement & force relation matrix forthe system of the springs as shown in Fig,
|. using the minimum potential energy theorem. The spring coefficient of springs 1, 2, 3 & 4 are ky. ka, ky
and ke tespectively 0
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Fig.
What do you mean bythe plane stain case? Sate the constitutive relations for plane stain case. Give
any two suitable examples for plane stain comes 10
Sains the Rayleigh Ritz, method with a suitable approximate polynomial to find the stress in the bar as
shown in fig. 2 : 10
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Fig. 2
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QutS a. Using four noded quadratic element ‘ap x coordinate system in to. & coordinate system, Draw
and waite the shape function. State the strain displacement telationship & value of B matrix. Using the
potential energy approach find the K matrix, 10
a
h reference to the Fig. 3, do the following pital 10
a ecie ENandN, at point P. ~ + 438 HES, + 2¢38
{i Ifq1 =0.05 mm and qy=0.08 mm determine the value of displacement at point P.
1 P 2
——[SS=[S=SES EEE x
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10Que.3 Answer any two
«Assemble the global stiffness matrix for the 2-
‘D pin jointed truss structure as shown in the Fi
modulus of elasticity of all elements is 29.5 x10"
n ig 4. the
N/mm? and eross sectional area of all members
is 10 mm’, 10
ie 80000 N
1
(ae 400 ea
Fig. 4 Pin jointed truss
{B)betermine the shape function for a Constant Stain Tran
(CST), element in terms of natural
Coordinate system, A typical CST element is shown in Fig. 5
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Nes 10
Neen. 7 Neet--7U
_s Write down the shape function for Bight- node quadrilateral element using Serendipity shape functions.
10
Que.4 a. Calculate the element stiffness
matrix for element | & 3 and then
petal stiffness matrix in the equation A U =
mensional portal frame Fig 6.. Alll the joints are
as constant.
ut them in proper locations in
* Write the force & displacement matrix also for two
Perfectly rigid, each having 3 DOF . Assume E, A and I
10
+}. 140 mm
90 mim a 4)
br Tien
6,4)
eo Cy
1
Fig. 7
Fig.6 Portal Frame
>. Write the MATLAB program code for the stiffiess matrix assembly for the Portal frame ref. Fig.6,
10a
ind the strain —nodal displacement ‘matrix Bor element shown in Fig. 7, Use focal numbers given at
eorners, 10
Que $ 4. Using displacement function develop and drive the shape function strain matrix & stiffness
‘matrix fora 12 node rectangular plate element. 10
“A Compare and differentiate clearly the peke bending theories, developed by 10
y Advantages, disadvantages & limitations of finite element analys
v2. Rayleigh-Ritz Method
“3. Galarkin Method
soparametric Elements formulation
5. Element stiffness in plain Stress( CST y
6 Stess-Strain relation for goneralings Hook's law, [D] matrix