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    This document appears to be an exam for a Master's degree in mechanical engineering. It contains 15 questions across 2 sections testing knowledge of finite element analysis, including topics like stiffness matrices, element types, natural coordinates, vibration analysis, and numerical integration techniques. Students are asked to derive equations, determine values like slope and temperature distribution, integrate functions, and explain procedures like determining displacements in dynamic systems using explicit integration. The exam has a total of 100 marks and tests both theoretical knowledge and practical problem solving abilities in finite element analysis.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a Master's degree in mechanical engineering. It contains 15 questions across 2 sections testing knowledge of finite element analysis, including topics like stiffness matrices, element types, natural coordinates, vibration analysis, and numerical integration techniques. Students are asked to derive equations, determine values like slope and temperature distribution, integrate functions, and explain procedures like determining displacements in dynamic systems using explicit integration. The exam has a total of 100 marks and tests both theoretical knowledge and practical problem solving abilities in finite element analysis.

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    M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: DECEMBER 2009


    First Semester
    CAD / CAM
    CCM502: Advanced Finite Element Analysis
    Time: Three Hours

    Maximum Marks: 100


    Answer All the Questions:PART A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

    1. What is aspect ratio?


    2. State the properties of stiffness matrix.
    3. Differentiate between LST and CST element.
    4. What is meant by plane stress and plane strain analysis?
    5. What are the conditions for a problem to be axisymmetric?
    6. What is meant by geometric nonlinearity?
    7. Define superparametric and subparametric elements.
    8. What is natural coordinates?
    9. Write the expression for consistent - mass matrix for a truss element subjected to time
    dependent loads.
    10. What are the different methods to determine solution of Eigen value problem?

    PART B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
    11. (a) For the beam loaded as shown in the Fig 11. (a) Determine slope at B and C. Take E =
    210 GPa and I = 6 X 10-6 m4.
    8 kN/m
    A

    4m

    4m
    Fig 11. (a)

    (OR)

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    (b) (i) Consider a uniform rod subjected to a uniform load. It can be shown that the
    deformation of the bar is governed by differential equation AE(d2u/dx2) + qo = 0,
    with boundary condition u (0) = 0, (du/dx)(L) = 0. Find an approximate solution by
    weighted residual method.

    (8)

    (ii) Derive a stiffness matrix for 1 D, 2 noded bar element.

    (8)

    12. (a) Determine the stiffness matrix for the constant strain triangular element whose nodal
    coordinates are given as (x1,y1) = (10,7.5); (x2,y2) = (15,5) and (x3,y3) = (15,10) The
    coordinates are in mm. Assume plane stress condition. Take E = 210 GPa, = 0.25 and
    t = 10 mm.
    (OR)
    (b) A wall of industrial oven is made of three layers, the first layer is composed of 5 cm of
    insulating cement with clay binder that has a thermal conductivity of 0.08 W/m.K, the
    second layer is made from 15 cm of 6-ply asbestos board with a thermal conductivity of
    0.074 W/m.K and the third layer consist of 10 cm common brick with a thermal
    conductivity of 0.072 W/m.K. The inside wall temperature of the oven is 200 0 C, and
    the outside air is 300 C with a convection coefficient of 40 W/m2.K. Determine the
    temperature distribution along the composite wall.
    13. (a) Derive an expression for strain displacement matrix, stress strain relationship matrix and
    element stiffness matrix for an axisymmetric element.
    (OR)
    (b) The nodal coordinates for an axisymmetric element are given as (r1=0 , z1=0) ; (r2=50
    mm, z2=0) and (r3=0, z3=50 mm). Evaluate Strain displacement matrix and stress strain
    relationship matrix for that element. Take E = 200 GPa, = 0.25.
    14. (a) (i) Integrate the function f(x) = x2 + cos (x/2) between the limits -1 and +1 by using 3
    point Gaussian quadrature.

    (8)

    (ii) Derive the shape function for a quadratic isoparametic element.

    (8)

    (OR)
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    (b) (i) Evaluate the Cartesian coordinate of the point P which has local coordinates = 0.6
    and = 0.8 as shown in the Fig 14. (b)

    (8)

    (4, 5)

    (6, 8)
    .P

    (9, 4)

    (3, 2)

    X
    Fig 14. (b)

    (ii) Derive shape function for a linear hexahedral element.

    (8)

    15. (a) Consider a uniform cross section bar of length L made up of materials whose mass
    density = , modulus of elasticity = E and cross sectional area = A, estimate the natural
    frequencies of axial vibration of the bar using lumped mass matrix and consistent mass
    matrix.
    (i) Consider one element of length L.
    (ii) Discretise the bar into two elements of length L/2.
    (OR)
    (b) Explain the procedure to determine the nodal displacement at different time increments
    for a given dynamic system by explicit direct integration method.

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