Fem Mcqs All

CT 1
1. From figure (1), the work done is
Ans)
2. From figure (1), the stiffness k is
Ans) AE/L
3. From figure (2) the net axial force is
Ans) f=k(u2-u1)
4. From figure(2), if f1 is considered as reaction force and f2 is external force, the respective linear
equation for nodal force f2
Ans) f2=k(u2-u1)
5. The weighted residual method which consider approximate function itself as weight function
Ans) Galerkin’s method
6.
Ans)should be at least quadratic function

7. When external forces are applied to a body, the mechanical work done by the forces is
converted, in general, in to a
Ans) combination of kinetic and potential energies
8. In the case of an elastic body constraint to prevent motion, all the work is stored in the body as
elastic potential energy, that is called as
Ans) strain energy
9. The variational method is based on
Ans) Displacement method
10.
Ans) minimum potential energy
11.
Ans) EA=2
12.
Ans) equal to the number of unknowns in the approximate solution
13.
Ans) unity
14.
Ans) the approximate function itself
15. Gauss Elimination method is commonly used to solve

Ans) any number of simultaneous equations
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DEPARTEMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
18MEE305T FINITE ELEMENT METHOD- CYCLE TEST -2
MAX.MARKS-50
PART-A 20x1=20
1. when CST element is used in the physical problem, over each element
a) field variable function is linear, and strain variation is constant
b) field variable function is constant, and strain variation is also constant
c) field variable function is constant, and strain variation is linear
d) field variable function and strain variation are linear
2. when LST element is used in the physical problem, over each element
c) field variable function is quadratic, and strain variation is linear
d) field variable function and strain variation are either linear or quadratic
3. when 4-node quadrilateral element is used in the physical domain
a) displacement function and geometric function are bilinear
b) displacement function is constant and geometric function is linear
c) displacement function and geometric function are linear
d) displacement function and strain variation are either linear or quadratic
4. if element shape is pure rectangular or square shape, the respective jacobian matrix is
a) linear b) constant c) quadratic d) either constant or linear
5. one point Gauss quadrature is preferred when the function to be integrated is
a) quadratic b) constant c) linear d) either constant or linear
6. two point Gauss quadrature is preferred when the function to be integrated is
a) quadratic b) constant c) linear d) cubic function
du
7. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term EA
dx
represents
xL
L
duT du  du 
   EA dx  u EA 
0
dx dx  dx x 0
1
a) force at end points b) work done in the element c) strain variation d) stress
variation
8. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, if 2-node bar
 du 
element is used, the size of the term   is
 dx 
xL
L
duT du  du 
   EA dx  u EA 
0
a) 1x1 b) 2x2 c) 2x1 d) 1x2
9) in the following bar element,
Choose the correct force equilibrium at node 1

2AE AE AE
a) f1    u2  u1  b) f1    u1  u2  c) f1   u1  u2  d)
L L L
AE
f1    u1  u2 
2L
10) the strain energy equation for the following bar element
E  u u  E  u u  E  u u 
2 2 2
a) U e   2 1  AL b) U e   2 1  c) U e   2 1  A
2 L  2 L  2 L 
1  u u 
2
d) U e   2 1  A
2 L 
11)
If the above given bar element is discretize using 2-node element, the value of shape function
that is associated at node 1
a) 0 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) 2
12) for the same element, the shape function value at midpoint
2
a) 0 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) 2
13) if CST- element is used to mesh the given surface, ------ continuity is to be maintained for
the element
a) C 0 b) C1 c) C 2 d) C 3
14) Hermite interpolation functions are used for the beam element, since, at each node
a) only field variable is interpolated b) field variable is constant and first order derivative
function is interpolated c) only first order derivative function is interpolated
d) field variable and first order derivative function are interpolated
15 ) why Lagrange interpolation functions are used for plane element

d) field variable and first order derivative function is interpolated
16 if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is lesser than the field variable
function, that is called as
a) isoparametric element b) sup-parametric element c) super-parametric element
d) none of the above
17) if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is greater than the field variable
18) if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is equal to the field variable
19) if the governing equation of a physical problem is second order differential equation,
then, what type of interpolation function is preferred to formulated the element stiffness
matrix
a) Lagrange type b) Hermite type c) either Lagrange type or Hermite type d)
none of the above
20) if the governing equation of a physical problem is fourth order differential equation, then,
what type of interpolation function is preferred to formulated the element stiffness matrix
3
none of the above
PART-B 2x15=30
21 a) A beam is supported in a long bearing at the left end and another bearing at the right
side which has vertical stiffness Ks. Beam is subjected to a distributed load whose intensity is
5000 N/m and point load of 2500 N/m. the flexural rigidity EI of the beam is 50x103 N-m2.
The beam is made of steel with modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa. Determine (i) the slope and
deflection at the ends and midspan of the beam.
OR
21b) A axially loaded member (bar element) that the governs the following governing
equation
d  du 
EA  dx  4 x  0 1 x  2

dx  dx 
Using 2-node bar element, consider at least two elements over length of the given axially
loaded member. Calculate the nodal displacement at each node and element stress in elements
when the following boundary conditions are considered
du
u (1)  0 and EA at x  2 is 10kN
dx
22 a) Determine the nodal displacements for a plate as shown in figure subjected to the given
loading. Elastic modulus E=200 GPa and Possions ratio µ=0.25. Use plane stress condition.
Thickness =20mm.
4
OR
22 b)
(i) when strain-displacement matrix (B-matix) is calculated for an arbitrary triangular
region that is discretized using triangular element, Explain with proper procedure for the
following questions (i) if CST-element is used, why it is a matrix of constant, justify? (ii) if
LST- element is used, why it is not constant
(10-marks)
(ii) Compare the strain ( €) variation in the element with proper equations if bilinear
quadrilateral element is considered over CST element. (5-marks)
5
1. The plane wall which has K thermal conductivity, and there is uniform generation (Q) of heat
inside the wall, the following is the appropriate governing equation if lateral surface (length
direction) is insulated properly
d 2T
(i ) KA 2  QA  0
dx
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  0
dx
Ans-Equation(ii)
inside the wall, the convection h on the lateral surface the following is the appropriate governing
equation
d 2T
(i ) KA  hP(T  T )  Q  0
dx 2
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  hP(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  hP  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (i)
d 2T
3. The following equation which represents steady state heat transfer equation, 2000 Q  0.
dx 2
When thermal conductivity is 200 units and the area of cross section is
(i) 20 units (ii) 25 units (iii) 10 units (iv) 5 units
Ans- Equation (iii)
d 2T
4. in the following one dimensional heat transfer analysis, 2000  350(T  30)  Q  0 the
dx 2
ambient temperature in degree Celsius
(i) 300 (ii) 350 (iii) 2000 (iv) 30
Ans- Equation (iv)
5. If length and cross sectional area of the beam is unity and density is 10 units, the consistent mass
distribution over is beam
156 22 54 13 156 22 54 13
 22 4 13 
3   4 13 3 
1  1  22
(i) ; (ii) ;
42  54 13 156 22  420  54 13 156 22 
   
 13 3 22 4   13 3 22 4 
156 22 54 13 156 22 54 13

 4 13 3   4 13 3 
1  2 1  22
(iii) (iv)
420  54 13 156 22  420  54 13 156 22 
   
 13 3 22 4   13 3 22 44 
Ans- Equation (i)
6. If length and cross sectional area of the axially loaded member is unity and density is 10 units, the
consistent mass distribution over is beam
10  2 1  1 1 2 2 0 1 1
6 1 2 
(ii ) 
6  2 1 
(i ) (iii )   (iv)  
0 2 1 1
Ans- Equation (i)
7. To find the frequency of the member, select the appropriate equation from given equations
(i)  K   w2  M   0
(ii)  M   w2  K   0
(iii)  K   w2  M   0
(iv)  K   w  M   0
Ans- Equation (iii)
8. A axially loaded member is fixed at left end with following properties
Cross sectional area=10units; density= 6units; elastic modulus and length of the member is unity.
After imposing the boundary condition, select the appropriate equation to find frequency
(i ) 100  200 w2  0
(ii ) 10  20 w  0
(iii ) 20  10 w2  0
(iv) 10  20 w2  0
Ans- Equation (iv)
9. choose the appropriate the value of frequency from below given values
(i ) w  0.5 units
(ii ) w  0.25 units
(iii ) w  5 units
(iv) w  25 units
Ans- Equation (i)
d  du 
10. if the following equation represents 1D axially loaded member,  2 0  x 1
dx  dx 
where u represents temperature, then value of KA is
(i) KA=1 (ii) KA=2 (iii) KA=1/2 (iv) KA=0.2
Ans- Equation (i)
du
11. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term KA
dx
represents
x L
L
duT du  du 
   KA dx  u KA 
0
a) heat flux at end points b) work done in the element c) thermal strain
variation d) thermal stress variation
du T
12. 11. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term
dx
 du 
represents , if quadratic bar element is used, the size of the term   is
 dx 
x L
L
duT du  du 
   KA dx  u KA 
0
a) 1x1 b) 3x3 c) 3x1 d) 1x3
13. to find the frequency value of the beam, at each node
14 ) to find the eigen value and eigen vector of the bar element, at each node
a) only field variable is interpolated b) field variable is constant and first order
derivative function is interpolated c) only first order derivative function is
interpolated d) field variable and first order derivative function is interpolated
15) If order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is lesser than the field variable
16. referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem,
d 2T
(i ) KA  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx 2
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (i)
17. Referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem, if
lateral surface is insulated properly, and there is heat convection exist in the end point
d 2T
(i ) KA 2  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (ii)
18. Referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem,
if lateral surface is insulated properly, and there is heat convection exist in the end point
d 2T T
(i ) KA   cA  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx 2
t
d 2T T
(ii ) KA 2  Q   cA 0
dx t
d 2T T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q   cA 0
dx t
d 4T T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )   cA 0
dx t
Ans- Equation (ii)
19. In dynamics analysis, when external forces are applied to a body, the mechanical work
done by the forces is converted, in general, in to a
(a) combination of kinetic and potential energies (b) of kinetic energy (c) potential energy
(d) work done is negligible
Ans- Equation (i)
20. In the case of an elastic body constraint to prevent motion, all the work is stored in the
body as elastic potential energy, that is called as
(a) strain energy (b) maximum stress (c) maximum strain (d) minimum potential
energy
Ans- Equation (iv)
Part-B (Long answer)
21)
The fin shown in figure is insulated on the perimeter. The left end has a constant temperature of
W
1000 C . A positive heat flux of q  10000W / m2 acts on the right end. Let K xx  6 and
m 0 C
cross sectional area A  0.1m2 . When total length L=0.4m
Determine the temperature at L=0.1m Ans: T=183.33
Determine the temperature at L=0.3m Ans: T=350
Determine the heat source at left end Ans: T =500
22)
Find the natural frequencies of a longitudinal vibrations of a constrained stepped bar of areas A and
2A and of equal length (L).
Choose the correct Global mass matrix for the above problem Ans: matrix (i)
Choose the correct Global Stiffness matrix for the above problem Ans: matrix (iv)
1) In Gauss quadrature, for evaluation of a polynomial of maximum order *
a) (3n-1)
b) (2n-1)
c) (n-1)
d) (n-1)2
2) The natural coordinate system for triangular elements is known as *
a) Stiffness
b) Displacement coordinate
c) Shape Function
d) Area coordinate
3) First derivatives of the three node elements are called as *
a)CST
b)LST
c)VST
d)None
4) The maximum value of natural coordinate can be *
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
5) In interpolation function {f}=[N]{X}, the value of N1 at node 1 *
a) 1
b) 2 (wrong option)
c) 3
d) 4
6) Galerkin method produces symmetric positive definite coefficient matrix if the differential operator is
a)adjoint
b)self-adjoint
c)joint
d)only joint
7) In weighted residual technique,the methods adopted are *
a) point collocation method
b)least squares method
c)galerkin’s method
d) all
8) A three noded triangular element is called as *
a) linear strain triangular element (wrong answer)
b) constant strain triangular element
c) varaiable strain triangular element
d) differable strain triangular element
9) Sum of all shape functions is equal to *
a) Zero
b) -1
c) +1
d) 2
10) The point in the entire structure is defined using coordinates system is known as *
a) local coordinate
b) natural coordinate
c) region coordinate
d) global coordinate
11) If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order of two or more, the element is known as *
a) non linear element
b) higher order element
c) both A&B
d)none
12) Using gauss quadrature rule lower than what is required for exactly integrating *
a) M no of total gauss points
b) Stress value
c) Nodal points
d) Force Value
13) LST element has nodes.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
14) Isoperimetric elements are capable of representing the *
a) Boundary Curvature
b) Boundary condition
c) Boundary layer
d) Boundary Surface
15) What material property data is required for linear, elastic static analysis?
a) E
b) L
c) A
d) D
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTEMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
18MEE305T FINITE ELEMENT METHOD- CYCLE TEST -2
MAX.MARKS-50
PART-A 20x1=20
1. when CST element is used in the physical problem, over each element
c) field variable function is constant, and strain variation is linear
d) field variable function and strain variation are linear
2. when LST element is used in the physical problem, over each element
c) field variable function is quadratic, and strain variation is linear
d) field variable function and strain variation are either linear or quadratic
3. when 4-node quadrilateral element is used in the physical domain
a) displacement function and geometric function are bilinear
b) displacement function is constant and geometric function is linear
c) displacement function and geometric function are linear
d) displacement function and strain variation are either linear or quadratic
4. if element shape is pure rectangular or square shape, the respective jacobian matrix is
a) linear b) constant c) quadratic d) either constant or linear
5. one point Gauss quadrature is preferred when the function to be integrated is
a) quadratic b) constant c) linear d) either constant or linear
6. two point Gauss quadrature is preferred when the function to be integrated is
a) quadratic b) constant c) linear d) cubic function
du
7. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term EA
dx
represents
xL
L
duT du  du 
   EA dx  u EA 
0
1
a) force at end points b) work done in the element c) strain variation d) stress
variation
8. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, if 2-node bar
 du 
element is used, the size of the term   is
 dx 
xL
L
duT du  du 
   EA dx  u EA 
0
a) 1x1 b) 2x2 c) 2x1 d) 1x2
9) in the following bar element,
Choose the correct force equilibrium at node 1

2AE AE AE
a) f1    u2  u1  b) f1    u1  u2  c) f1   u1  u2  d)
L L L
AE
f1    u1  u2 
2L
10) the strain energy equation for the following bar element
E  u u  E  u u  E  u u 
2 2 2
a) U e   2 1  AL b) U e   2 1  c) U e   2 1  A
2 L  2 L  2 L 
1  u u 
2
d) U e   2 1  A
2 L 
11)
If the above given bar element is discretize using 2-node element, the value of shape function
that is associated at node 1
a) 0 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) 2
12) for the same element, the shape function value at midpoint
2
a) 0 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) 2
13) if CST- element is used to mesh the given surface, ------ continuity is to be maintained for
the element
a) C 0 b) C1 c) C 2 d) C 3
14) Hermite interpolation functions are used for the beam element, since, at each node
15 ) why Lagrange interpolation functions are used for plane element

d) field variable and first order derivative function is interpolated
16 if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is lesser than the field variable
17) if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is greater than the field variable
18) if order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is equal to the field variable
19) if the governing equation of a physical problem is second order differential equation,
then, what type of interpolation function is preferred to formulated the element stiffness
matrix
none of the above
20) if the governing equation of a physical problem is fourth order differential equation, then,
what type of interpolation function is preferred to formulated the element stiffness matrix
3
none of the above
PART-B 2x15=30
21 a) A beam is supported in a long bearing at the left end and another bearing at the right
side which has vertical stiffness Ks. Beam is subjected to a distributed load whose intensity is
5000 N/m and point load of 2500 N/m. the flexural rigidity EI of the beam is 50x103 N-m2.
The beam is made of steel with modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa. Determine (i) the slope and
deflection at the ends and midspan of the beam.
OR
21b) A axially loaded member (bar element) that the governs the following governing
equation
d  du 
EA  dx  4 x  0 1 x  2

dx  dx 
Using 2-node bar element, consider at least two elements over length of the given axially
loaded member. Calculate the nodal displacement at each node and element stress in elements
when the following boundary conditions are considered
du
u (1)  0 and EA at x  2 is 10kN
dx
22 a) Determine the nodal displacements for a plate as shown in figure subjected to the given
loading. Elastic modulus E=200 GPa and Possions ratio µ=0.25. Use plane stress condition.
Thickness =20mm.
4
OR
22 b)
(i) when strain-displacement matrix (B-matix) is calculated for an arbitrary triangular
region that is discretized using triangular element, Explain with proper procedure for the
following questions (i) if CST-element is used, why it is a matrix of constant, justify? (ii) if
LST- element is used, why it is not constant
(10-marks)
(ii) Compare the strain ( €) variation in the element with proper equations if bilinear
quadrilateral element is considered over CST element. (5-marks)
5
inside the wall, the following is the appropriate governing equation if lateral surface (length
direction) is insulated properly
d 2T
(i ) KA 2  QA  0
dx
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  0
dx
Ans-Equation(ii)
inside the wall, the convection h on the lateral surface the following is the appropriate governing
equation
d 2T
(i ) KA  hP(T  T )  Q  0
dx 2
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  hP(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  hP  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (i)
d 2T
3. The following equation which represents steady state heat transfer equation, 2000 Q  0.
dx 2
When thermal conductivity is 200 units and the area of cross section is
(i) 20 units (ii) 25 units (iii) 10 units (iv) 5 units
Ans- Equation (iii)
d 2T
4. in the following one dimensional heat transfer analysis, 2000  350(T  30)  Q  0 the
dx 2
ambient temperature in degree Celsius
(i) 300 (ii) 350 (iii) 2000 (iv) 30
Ans- Equation (iv)
5. If length and cross sectional area of the beam is unity and density is 10 units, the consistent mass
distribution over is beam
156 22 54 13 156 22 54 13
 22 4 13 
3   4 13 3 
1  1  22
(i) ; (ii) ;
42  54 13 156 22  420  54 13 156 22 
   
 13 3 22 4   13 3 22 4 
156 22 54 13 156 22 54 13

 4 13 3   4 13 3 
1  2 1  22
(iii) (iv)
420  54 13 156 22  420  54 13 156 22 
   
 13 3 22 4   13 3 22 44 
Ans- Equation (i)
6. If length and cross sectional area of the axially loaded member is unity and density is 10 units, the
consistent mass distribution over is beam
10  2 1  1 1 2 2 0 1 1
6 1 2 
(ii ) 
6  2 1 
(i ) (iii )   (iv)  
0 2 1 1
Ans- Equation (i)
7. To find the frequency of the member, select the appropriate equation from given equations
(i)  K   w2  M   0
(ii)  M   w2  K   0
(iii)  K   w2  M   0
(iv)  K   w  M   0
Ans- Equation (iii)
8. A axially loaded member is fixed at left end with following properties
Cross sectional area=10units; density= 6units; elastic modulus and length of the member is unity.
After imposing the boundary condition, select the appropriate equation to find frequency
(i ) 100  200 w2  0
(ii ) 10  20 w  0
(iii ) 20  10 w2  0
(iv) 10  20 w2  0
Ans- Equation (iv)
9. choose the appropriate the value of frequency from below given values
(i ) w  0.5 units
(ii ) w  0.25 units
(iii ) w  5 units
(iv) w  25 units
Ans- Equation (i)
d  du 
10. if the following equation represents 1D axially loaded member,  2 0  x 1
dx  dx 
where u represents temperature, then value of KA is
(i) KA=1 (ii) KA=2 (iii) KA=1/2 (iv) KA=0.2
Ans- Equation (i)
du
11. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term KA
dx
represents
x L
L
duT du  du 
   KA dx  u KA 
0
a) heat flux at end points b) work done in the element c) thermal strain
variation d) thermal stress variation
du T
12. 11. In the following integral formulation which represents bar element, the term
dx
 du 
represents , if quadratic bar element is used, the size of the term   is
 dx 
x L
L
duT du  du 
   KA dx  u KA 
0
a) 1x1 b) 3x3 c) 3x1 d) 1x3
13. to find the frequency value of the beam, at each node
14 ) to find the eigen value and eigen vector of the bar element, at each node
a) only field variable is interpolated b) field variable is constant and first order
derivative function is interpolated c) only first order derivative function is
interpolated d) field variable and first order derivative function is interpolated
15) If order of degree of polynomial in geometric function is lesser than the field variable
16. referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem,
d 2T
(i ) KA  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx 2
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (i)
17. Referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem, if
lateral surface is insulated properly, and there is heat convection exist in the end point
d 2T
(i ) KA 2  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx
d 2T
(ii ) KA 2  Q  0
dx
d 2T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q  0
dx
d 4T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )  0
dx
Ans- Equation (ii)
18. Referring the above figure, find the appropriate governing equation for the above fin problem,
if lateral surface is insulated properly, and there is heat convection exist in the end point
d 2T T
(i ) KA   cA  hP(T  T )  QA  0
dx 2
t
d 2T T
(ii ) KA 2  Q   cA 0
dx t
d 2T T
(iii ) K 2  h(T  T )  Q   cA 0
dx t
d 4T T
(iv) K 4  Q  hP(T )   cA 0
dx t
Ans- Equation (ii)
19. In dynamics analysis, when external forces are applied to a body, the mechanical work
done by the forces is converted, in general, in to a
(a) combination of kinetic and potential energies (b) of kinetic energy (c) potential energy
(d) work done is negligible
Ans- Equation (i)
20. In the case of an elastic body constraint to prevent motion, all the work is stored in the
body as elastic potential energy, that is called as
(a) strain energy (b) maximum stress (c) maximum strain (d) minimum potential
energy
Ans- Equation (iv)
Part-B (Long answer)
21)
The fin shown in figure is insulated on the perimeter. The left end has a constant temperature of
W
1000 C . A positive heat flux of q  10000W / m2 acts on the right end. Let K xx  6 and
m 0 C
cross sectional area A  0.1m2 . When total length L=0.4m
Determine the temperature at L=0.3m Ans: T=350
Determine the heat source at left end Ans: T =500
22)
Find the natural frequencies of a longitudinal vibrations of a constrained stepped bar of areas A and
2A and of equal length (L).
Choose the correct Global mass matrix for the above problem Ans: matrix (i)
Choose the correct Global Stiffness matrix for the above problem Ans: matrix (iv)
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MCQ No - 1
From the following, which type of element is not two dimensional?

(A) Rectangle
(B) Quadrilateral
(C) Parallelogram
(D) Tetrahedron
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MCQ No - 2
From the following, which type of element is not three dimensional?

(A) Hexahedron
(B) Quadrilateral
(C) Rectangular prism
(D) Tetrahedron
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MCQ No - 3
For truss analysis, which type of elements are used?

(A) Triangle
(B) Bar
(C) Rectangle
(D) Parallelogram
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To solve the FEM problem, it subdivides a large problem into smaller, simpler
parts that are called
(A) nite elements
(B) in nite elements
(C) dynamic elements
(D) static elements
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MCQ No - 5
The art of subdividing the structure into a convenient number of smaller

elements is known as ___________ .
(A) assemblage
(B) continuum
(C) traction
(D) discretization
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MCQ No - 6
The sum of the shape function is equal to

(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) 2
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MCQ No - 7
A triangular plane stress element has how many degrees of freedom?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer
MCQ No - 8
Number of displacement polynomials used for an element depends on ___________

.
(A) nature of element
(B) type of an element
(C) degrees of freedom
(D) nodes
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MCQ No - 9
On gathering sti ness and loads, the system of equations is given by

(A) KQ=F
(B) KQ≠F
(C) K=QF
(D) K≠QF
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MCQ No - 10
The nite element method is mostly used in the eld of

(A) structural mechanics
(B) classical mechanics
(C) applied mechanics
(D) engineering mechanics
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MCQ No - 11
At xed support, the displacements are equal to

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0
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MCQ No - 12
In FEA, the sub domains are called as ___________ .

(A) particles
(B) molecules
(C) elements
(D) none
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MCQ No - 13
The numbers of node for 1 D element are

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0
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MCQ No - 14
Finite element analysis deals with ___________ .

(A) approximate numerical solution
(B) non-boundary value problems
(C) partial di erential equations
(D) laplace equations
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MCQ No - 15
Sti ness matrix depends on

(A) material
(B) geometry
(C) both material and geometry
(D) none of the above
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MCQ No - 16
Example of 2-D Element is ___________ .

(A) bar
(B) triangle
(C) hexahedron
(D) tetrahedron
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MCQ No - 17
For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the sti ness matrix
formed is having an order of
(A) 2*2
(B) 3*3
(C) 4*4
(D) 6*6
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MCQ No - 18
To nd the nodal displacements in all parts of the element, ______are used.

(A) shape function
(B) node function
(C) element function
(D) coordinate function
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MCQ No - 19
The nature of loading at various locations and other surfaces conditions called
(A) boundary condition
(B) traction
(C) friction
(D) surfacing
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MCQ No - 20
The truss element can resist only

(A) axial force
(B) surface force
(C) point load
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The truss element can deform only in the

(A) axial direction
(B) vertical direction
(C) horizontal direction
(D) inclined direction
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MCQ No - 22
Example for one – Dimensional element is ___________ .

(A) triangular element
(B) brick element
(C) truss element
(D) axisymmetric element
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MCQ No - 23
The determinant of an element sti ness matrix is always

(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0
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MCQ No - 24
How many nodes are there in a 3-D brick element?

(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 9
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MCQ No - 25
From below, choose the correct condition for the axisymmetric element.
(A) Symmetric about axis
(B) Boundary conditions are symmetric about an axis
(C) Loading conditions are symmetric about an axis
(D) All the above
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Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element

(A) 1D
(B) 2D
(C) 3D
(D) 4D
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MCQ No - 27
_______ is/are the phase/s of nite element method.

(A) Preprocessing
(B) Solution
(C) Post Processing
(D) A, B & C
Answer
MCQ No - 28
The minimum number of dimensions are required to de ne the position of a

point in space is _______.
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 1
(D) 2
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MCQ No - 29
The nite element methods can be applied in ____________areas.

(A) thermal
(B) soil and rock mechanics
(C) vibration
(D) all of the above
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MCQ No - 30
If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to

subdivide the structure into substructures. These substructures are termed as
_____.
(A) elements
(B) modules
(C) links
(D) models
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MCQ No - 31
Which of the following is not a method for calculation of the sti ness matrix?
(A) The minimum potential energy principle
(B) Galerkin's principle
(C) Weighted residual method
(D) Inverse matrix method
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MCQ No - 32
______________ is de ned as the ratio of the largest dimension of the element to the
smallest dimension.
(A) Element depth ratio
(B) Mode shape ratio
(C) Aspect ratio
(D) None of the above
Answer
MCQ No - 33
_________ are used to express the geometry or shape of the element.

(A) Mode shapes
(B) Shape functions
(C) Natural curves
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MCQ No - 34
When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is
called ________.
(A) plane stress
(B) plane strain
(C) zero stress
(D) zero strain
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MCQ No - 35
The characteristic of the shape function is _______.

(A) the shape function has a unit value at one nodal point and zero value at the other nodes
(B) the sum of the shape function is equal to one
(C) both a & b
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The points in the entire structure are de ned using the coordinates system is
known as ______.
(A) local coordinates system
(B) natural coordinates system
(C) global coordinate system
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MCQ No - 37
The applications of the Finite Element Method in two-dimensional analyses are

______.
(A) stretching of plates
(B) gravity of dams
(C) axisymmetric shells
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MCQ No - 38
If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This

statement is considered in ______ .
(A) inverse matrix method
(B) weighted residual method
(C) Galerkin‟s principle
(D) the minimum potential energy principle
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MCQ No - 39
Which of the following is true for the sti ness matrix (K)?
(A) K is a banded matrix
(B) K is un-symmetric
(C) K is an un-banded matrix
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MCQ No - 40
The actual thickness of plane strain element is ______.

(A) very large
(B) very small
(C) assumed by software
(D) any of the above
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MCQ No - 41
Which of the following is not an FEA package?

(A) ANSYS
(B) Nastran
(C) Abaqus
(D) AutoCAD
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MCQ No - 42
Which of the following module of FEA is used to determine natural frequency?

(A) Static analysis
(B) Thermal analysis
(C) Modal analysis
(D) All of the above
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MCQ No - 43
For thermal analysis, the eld variable is _________.

(A) stress
(B) strain
(C) displacement
(D) temperature
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MCQ No - 44
In FEA of a uid mechanics problem, we need to nd _______.

(A) stress distribution
(B) heat ux distribution
(C) pressure distribution
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MCQ No - 45
Crack propagation problems come under _______ category.

(A) steady-state problems
(B) eigenvalue problems
(C) transient problems
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MCQ No - 46
In penalty approach, rigid support is considered as a spring having _________

sti ness.
(A) zero
(B) very small
(C) very large
(D) in nite
Answer
MCQ No - 47
How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron element?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
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MCQ No - 48
How many nodes are there in a hexahedron element?

(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
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MCQ No - 49
How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron with curved sides element?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Answer
MCQ No - 50
If the size of the elements is small, the nal solution is expected to be ______
accurate.
(A) more
(B) less
(C) depends on other factors
(D) can't say
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In FEA, the use of smaller-sized elements will lead to _______ computation time
(A) less
(B) more
(C) depends on other factors
(D) can't say
Answer
MCQ No - 52
Elements with an aspect ratio of near to ______ generally yield best results in FEA.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) 2
Answer
MCQ No - 53
In truss analysis, the reactions can be found by using the equation ______.
(A) R=KQ+F
(B) R=KQ-F
(C) R=K+QF
(D) R=K-QF
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The total potential energy of an elastic body is de ned as _______.

(A) Strain energy - Work potential
(B) Strain energy + Work potential
(C) Strain energy + Kinetic energy - Work potential
(D) Strain energy + Kinetic energy + Work potential
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MCQ No - 55
The strain energy per unit volume is equal to _________.

(A) (1/2) * Force * De ection
(B) (1/4) * Force * De ection
(C) (1/2) * Stress * De ection
(D) (1/4) * Stress * De ection
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MCQ No - 56
As per the penalty approach, the equation of reaction force is _____.

(A) R = -CQ
(B) R = CQ
(C) R = -C (Q-a)
(D) R = -C (Q+a)
Answer
MCQ No - 57
In the penalty approach, the magnitude of the sti ness constant should be at
least _______ times more than the maximum value in the global sti ness matrix.
(A) 10
(B) 100
(C) 1000
(D) 10000
Answer
MCQ No - 58
The equation for thermal stress in each element is ________.

(A) σ = E (Bq + α Δt)
(B) σ = E (Bq - α Δt)
(C) σ = E (B + α Δt)
(D) σ = E (B - α Δt)
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MCQ No - 59
In any FEA software, the large amount of mathematical work is done in ________
phase.
(A) preprocessing
(B) solution
(C) postprocessing
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Question Bank
Unit 1
1. FEM gives perfect representation of
a. real geometry
b. complex geometry
c. constant geometry
d. real and complex geometry
2.The ability of subdividing a complex structure into a required number of smaller

components is called
a. Discretization
b. numbering of nodes
c. continuum
d. algebraic model
3. Subdivides a large problem into smaller parts that are called in FEM
a. infinite elements
b. finite element
c. dynamic elements
d. static element
4. Numerical method and classical method are the classification of
a. Finite element method

b. Chemical analysis
c. Engineering analysis
d. Approximate solution method
5. A triangular element (plane stress) has ……… degrees of freedom
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d.. 6
6. Variational method used in FEM is a/an ______________

a. Direct Technique
b. Indirect Technique
c. Exact Technique
d. Approximation Technique
7. Minimum potential energy is also known as
a. Gakerlin’s Method b. Rayleigh’s Method c. Weight Residual Method d. kinetic energy
method
8. ______________ criteria is used to solve FEM using variational method
a. Assume approximate mathematical function alone

b. Boundary conditions alone
c. Domain functions
d.Boundary conditions and Assume approximate mathematical function
9. The boundary conditions used to solve for Simply supported beams in FEM is
a. Deflections at the centre is zero b. Deflections at the ends are zero
c. Deflections are maximum at the ends d. Deflections are variable at the ends
10. For conservative systems in total potential energy method will be _____
a. maximum b. minimum c.zero d. constant
11.Rayleigh’s method can be defined as

A.Minimum K.E = Minimum P.E b. Maximum K.E = Minimum P.E
C. Minimum K.E = Maximum P.E d.. Maximum K.E = Maximum P.E
K.E – Kinetic Energy , P.E Potential Energy
12. Total Potential Energy π of an elastic body.
a. π= Strain energy - Work Potential b. π= Strain energy + Work Potential
c. π= Strain energy * Work Potential d. π= Strain energy / Work Potential
13.The equilibrium equation of the beam is given by the expression

a. Stiffness * Displacement = Force b. Force * Displacement = Stiffness
c. Stiffness - Displacement = Force b. Force + Displacement = Stiffness
14.The functions used to represent the behaviour of the solutions within an element are called
a. Complex function b. Direct functions c. Indirect functions d. Interpolation functions
15.In the diagram line element represents as ______________

a.Exact solution b. Approximate solutions c. Complex solutions d. Geometry solutions
16. In the diagram curve element represents as ______________
a.Exact solution b. Approximate solutions c. Complex solutions d. Geometry solutions
17. A polynomial type of variation is assumed for the field variable φ(x) in a 1 Dimensional
element can be expressed as
a. φ(x) = a1 + a2x b. φ(x) = a1/y + a2x b. φ(x) = x + a2xy b. φ(x) = a1x + a2y
18. Choose the following advantages of the Finit Element Method

a. Irregular boundaries b. Regular Boundaries c.Different materials d.Variable Element
Size
19. The variables dependent only on limited number of times is known as

a. Numerical models b. Continuum model c. Discrete Models d. Infinite Model
20. The variables dependent on unlimited number of times is known as

a. Numerical models b. Continuum model c. Discrete Models d. Infinite Model
21. Total Potential Energy ∏ is expessed as

a. Strain energy + Work Potential b. Strain energy x Work Potential
c. Strain energy2 - Work Potential2 d. Strain energy/ Work Potential
22. For the linear elastic materials, the strain energy per unit volume in the body is
a. 0.25*σ*ϵ* dv b. 0.75*σ*ϵ* dv c. 1*σ*ϵ* dv d. 0.5*σ*ϵ* dv
23.
For element 1 the work done expression can be written as
a. 0.5*k1* (q1 – q2)2 b. 0.5*k1* q12 c. 0.5*k1* q22 d. 0.5*k1* (q2 – q1)2
24.
a. 0.5*k2* (q1 – q2)2 b. 0.5*k1* q12 c. 0.5*k2* q22 d. 0.5*k2* (q2 – q1)2
25.
a. 0.5*k3* (q3 – q2)2 b. 0.5*k3* q32 c. 0.5*k3* q22 d. 0.5*k3* (q2 – q1)2
26.
a. 0.5*k4* (q3 – q2)2 b. 0.5*k4* q32 c.- 0.5*k4* q32 d. 0.5*k4* (q3 – q1)2
27.
The potential energy for the 1 D elastic rod with body force negliglible where u =1 and u and
x = 1 the approximate function is u = a1 + a2x = a3x2
a.Pi = 2 a3 (2/3) + 2 * a3 b.Pi = 2 a1 (2/3) + 2 * a1
c.Pi = 2 a2 (2/3) + 2 * a3 d.Pi = 2 a2 (2/3) + 2 * a1
28. A linear elastic spring element is capable of supporting ____________

a. uniaxial loading and transverse loading b. axial loading
c. Transverse loading d. bending loading
29.In spring system , the ratio between deformation and load is known as
a. Stress b. force c. Spring constant d. strain
30.The stiffness matrix for spring element in the form (answer : a)

a. 1 -1 b. -1 1 c. 1 -1 d. -1 -1
-1 1 -1 1 -1 -1 -1 1
31.How many nodal displacements for 2 x 2 matrix in spring element

a. 3 b. 4 c.2 d. 8
32. In spring element, the stiffness matrix will be

a. Unsymmetrical b. symmetrical c. UnSkew symmetrical d. Skew
symmetrical
33. In spring element, the stiffness matrix is

a.Non singular b. Commulative c.Singular b. Associative.
34.For force matrix form in the spring element is

a. F = k* x b. k = F *x c. F = k/x d. k = F x
35.How to write the linear algebraic equation in the matrix form(answer :c)
a11 x1 + a12 x2 + a13 x3 = F1
a21 x1 + a22 x2 + a23 x3 = F2
a31 x1 + a32 x2 + a33 x3 = F3
a. a21 + a12 + a13

a11 + a22 + a23
a31 + a32 + a33
b a31 + a32 + a33

a21 + a22 + a23
a11 + a12 + a13
c.a11 + a12 + a13

a21 + a22 + a23
a31 + a32 + a33
d.a11 + a21 + a31

a12 + a22 + a23
a13 + a23 + a33
36.In matrix Cholesky method is also known as

a.Indirect method b. Elimination method c. Direct method d. Complex
method
37. Use the Point collocation Method of weighted residuals to obtain a one-term
approximation to the solution of the differential equation. By using trial function y=a1
(x-x4)
a. 41.66 b.43.66 c.44.66 d. 46.66

38. Numerical algorithm based on
a. FEM and FDTD b. FEM and IFEM c.TD and FD d.FEM and FD
39. Which of the following is not a basic method to create a surface model?
a. Spline approximation b.Boolean operation c. Revolution d.Extrusion
40. Wireframe modeling software has the following advantage over solid modeling
software
a. Visualization b.Low-cost c.Modeling complex shapes d.Surface area and volume
calculations
41. What is the first step to finite element analysis?
a. Numbering of nodes and elements b.Selection of displacement function
c.Discretization d.Define the material behavior.
42. Weighted residual method is used for

a. Structural problems b.Non-Structural problems
c.Non-Linear analysis d. Linear analysis.
43. What are the methods are generally associated with the FEM?
a. Force Method and displacement method
b. Force method and Non displacement method
c. Force method and stress-strain method
d. Force method
44. Mention the software which is used in FEA
a. Nastran
b. Pro-E
c. Hypermesh
d. CATIA
45. The polynomial type of ________ function is mostly used in FEM.
a. Liner
b. Non-linear
c. Interpolation
d. Expunge
46. In post processing the solutions can be obtained using
a. Graphical form
b. Contour plots
c. Contortive
d. Contorts
47. If a displacement field in x direction is given by u=2x2+4y2+6xy. Determine the strain
in x direction.
a. e=4x+8y+6
b. e=2x+4y+xy
c. e=8xy
d. e= 4x+6y
48. during discretization mention the places where it is necessary to place the node
a. at the fixed end
b. cross section point
c. concentrated load point
d. surface point
Part – B Four Mark Questions
1.Identify the important of degrees of freedom in FEM?
Degree of freedom or DOF means the number of

independent coordinates a structure can move. There
are 6 DOF possible for a structure. They are movement
on x,y and z axis and rotation about these axis.
2
2..Interrupt the meaning of discretization and assemblage in FEA?
The art of subdividing a structure in to convenient

number of smaller components is known as
discretization. These smaller components are then put
together. The process of uniting the various elements
together is called assemblage
3. State minimum potential energy ?

Of all displacements satisfying the given boundary conditions of an
elastic solid, those that satisfy the equilibrium equations make the
potential energy a local minimum.
4. Discuss the advantage of variational problems?
5.what is the difference between static and dynamic analysis?
Statics Dynamics
• Load is applied slowly, and time and • Load is applied over time or frequency, and
inertial effects are irrelevant. time and inertial effects are relevant.
Linear
• Material is linear elastic, boundary • Materialis linear elastic, boundary conditions
conditions do not change, loading does do not change, loading does not impact
not impact stiffness stiffness
• Load is applied slowly, and time and • Load is applied over time, and time and inertial
inertial effects are irrelevant. effects are relevant.
Nonlinear
• Material is nonlinear, boundary conditions• Material is nonlinear,boundary conditions
change, loading does impact stiffness change, loading does impact stiffness
6. Mention the type of loadings acting on the structures.

The types of loads acting on structures for buildings and other structures
can be broadly classified as vertical loads, horizontal loads and
longitudinal loads. The vertical loads consist of dead load, live load and
impact load. The horizontal loads comprises of wind load and earthquake
load. The longitudinal loads i.e. tractive and braking forces are considered in
special case of design of bridges, gantry girders etc..
7.Justify that why preferred the Rayleigh Ritz Method.
The Rayleigh–Ritz method is a classical method that has been widely used to investigate
dynamic, static and buckling behavior, i.e., the natural frequencies, mode shapes, moments,
stresses, critical buckling loads of vibrating structures and to solve boundary value problem
8.Explain the force method and stiffness method.
Another name for the method is the force method because forces are the unknown
quantities in equations of compatibility. Stiffness Method In the stiffness method,
displacements (rather than forces) are taken as the unknown quantities. For this reason,
the method is also called the displacement method
9.What are advantage of Variation Method?

In quantum mechanics, the variational method is one way of finding approximations to the
lowest energy eigenstate or ground state, and some excited states. This allows calculating
approximate wavefunctions such as molecular orbitals
10. What are general steps in Finite Element Method?
1. Discretization or subdivision of the domain

2. Selection of the interpolation functions (to provide an approximation of the
unknown solution within an element)
3. Formulation of the system of equations ( also the major step in FEM. The
typical Ritz variational and Galerkin methods can be used.)
4. Solution of the system of equations (Once we have solved the system of
equations, we can then compute the desired parameters and display the
result in form of curves, plots, or color pictures, which are more meaningful
and interpretable.)
11. Draw the 1 Dimensional Element and represent node and element in
the diagaram.
12. Write down the stiffness matrix for spring element in 2 x 2 form.
13. What are steps followed in Gauss elimination?
14. What are steps followed in Cholesky Method?

Cholesky decomposition maps matrix A into the product
of A = L · LH where L is the lower triangular matrix and LH is the
transposed, complex conjugate or Hermitian, and therefore of upper
triangular form (Fig. 13.6). This is true because of the special case
of A being a square, conjugate symmetric matrix. The solution to
find L requires square root and inverse square root operators. The
great majority of the computations in Cholesky is to compute the
matrix L, which is found to be expanding the vector dot product
equations for each element L and solving recursively. Then the
product L · LH is substituted for A, and after which x is solved for
using a substitution method
15.Discuss the discrezation in the structural problem for a beam element
16. Derive the expression for Radius of curvature and moment equation
for the beam.
17. Write the polynomial expression for 1 D element in FEA
18. Write the boundary condition for simply supported beam element
with UDL for entire length of the beam.
For a cantilevered beam, the boundary conditions are as follows:
• w(0)=0 . This boundary condition says that the base of the beam (at the
wall) does not experience any deflection.
• w'(0)=0 . We also assume that the beam at the wall is horizontal, so that the
derivative of the deflection function is zero at that point.
• w''(L)=0 . This boundary condition models the assumption that there is no
bending moment at the free end of the cantilever.
• w'''(L)=0 . This boundary condition models the assumption that there is no
shearing force acting at the free end of the beam
19. Write the boundary condition for simply supported beam element
with point load for entire length of the beam.
For a cantilevered beam, the boundary conditions are as follows:
• w(0)=0 . This boundary condition says that the base of the beam (at the
wall) does not experience any deflection.
• w'(0)=0 . We also assume that the beam at the wall is horizontal, so that the
derivative of the deflection function is zero at that point.
• w''(L)=0 . This boundary condition models the assumption that there is no
bending moment at the free end of the cantilever.
• w'''(L)=0 . This boundary condition models the assumption that there is no
shearing force acting at the free end of the beam
20. Express governing equations and boundary conditions in structural

problem with a neat sketch .
Part C Twelve Mark Questions( not

for CT )
1.Discuss the importance of the FEM in assisting the design process.
2. A beam of length l carries a point load W at the centre by simply supported

beam. Determine the deflection of the beam at the centre using Rayleigh Ritz method.

beam. Determine the deflection of the beam at the centre using Galerkin method

beam. Determine the deflection of the beam at the centre using least square method

beam. Determine the deflection of the beam at the centre using potential energy method.
SRM I
nst
it
ueofSci
enceandTechnol
ogy
Ramapur
am Campus
Depar
tmentofMechani
cal
Engi
neer
ing
Quest
ionBank
Uni
t1
OneWor
d
1.FEM gi
vesper
fectr
epr
esent
ati
onof
a.real
geometr
yb.complexgeomet
ryc.const
antgeomet
ryd.r
eal
andcompl
ex
geometry
2.Theabil
i
tyofsubdiv
idi
ngacompl
exstr
uctur
eintoarequi
rednumberofsmal
l
er
componentsiscall
ed
a.Discr
eti
zat
ionb.numberi
ngofnodesc.conti
nuum d.al
gebrai
cmodel
3.Subdi
videsal
argepr
oblem int
osmall
erpart
sthatar
ecal
ledi
nFEM
a.i
nfi
nit
eelement
sb.fini
teelementc.dynamicel
ementsd.st
ati
cel
ement
4.Numer i
calmethodandcl
assi
cal
methodaret
heclassi
fi
cati
onof

a.Fi
niteel
ementmet hodb.Chemi
cal
analy
sisc.Engi
neeri
nganal
ysi
sd.
Approximatesol
uti
onmethod
5.Atr
iangul
arel
ement(pl
anest
ress)has………degr
eesoffr
eedom
a.3 b.4 c.5 d.
.6
6.Vari
ational
met hodusedinFEM isa/
an___
______
_____
a.Dir
ectTechniqueb.Indi
rectTechni
quec.ExactTechni
qued.Appr
oxi
mat
ion
Technique
7.Mini
mum potenti
alener
gyisal
soknownas
a.Gaker
li
n’
sMet hodb.Raylei
gh’
sMethodc.Wei
ghtResi
dual
Met
hodd.ki
net
ic
ener
gymet hod
8.___
_ _
____
____
_ cri
ter
iai
susedtosol
veFEM usingvar
iat
ional
met hod
a.Assumeapproximatemathemati
cal
functi
onaloneb.Boundarycondi
ti
onsalone
c.Domai nf
uncti
onsd.Boundar
ycondi
tionsandAssumeapproximatemathemati
cal
funct
ion
9.Theboundarycondi
ti
onsused t
osol
vefor
Simplysupport
edbeamsinFEM is
a.Def
lect
ionsatthecent
rei
szero b.Defl
ecti
onsattheendsarezero
c.Def
lect
ionsaremaximum att
heendsd.Defl
ect
ionsarevari
abl
eattheends
10.Forconser
vat
ivesyst
emsintot
alpot
entialener
gymethodwil
lbe_
___
_
a.maximum b.mi
nimum c.zero d.const
ant

11.
Ray
lei
gh’
smet
hodcanbedef
inedas
A.
Mini
mum K.
E=Mi
nimum P.
E b.Maxi
mum K.
E=Mi
nimum P.
E
C.Mi
nimum K.
E=Maxi
mum P.
E d.
.Maxi
mum K.
E=Maxi
mum P.
E
K.
E–Ki
net
icEner
gy,
P.EPot
ent
ial
Ener
gy
12.Tot
alPot
ent
ial
Ener
gyπofanel
ast
icbody
.
a.π=St
rai
nener
gy-Wor
kPot
ent
ial b.π=St
rai
nener
gy+Wor
kPot
ent
ial
c.π=St
rai
nener
gy*Wor
kPot
ent
ial d.π=St
rai
nener
gy/Wor
kPot
ent
ial
13.Theequi
l
ibr
ium equat
ionoft
hebeam i
sgi
venbytheexpressi
on
a.Sti
ff
ness*Displ
acement=Force b.For
ce*Displacement=St
if
fness
c.Sti
ff
ness-Di
splacement=Force b.For
ce+Displacement=St
iff
ness
14.Thefunct
ionsusedt
orepresentthebehavi
ourofthesolut
ionswithinanel
ement
arecall
ed
a.Compl exf
uncti
onb.Di
rectfunct
ionsc.Indi
rectf
unct
ionsd.Int
erpolati
on
functi
ons
15.
Inthediagram l
i
neel
ementrepr
esentsas_
__ __
___
___
___
a.
Exactsolut
ionb.Appr
oxi
matesolut
ions c.Compl
exsol
uti
ons d.
Geometrysoluti
ons
16.I
nthedi agr
am cur
veelementr
epresent
sas_ _
___
___
___
___
a.
Exactsoluti
onb.Approxi
mat
esolut
ions c.Compl
exsol
uti
ons d.
Geometrysoluti
ons
17.Apoly
nomialt
ypeofv ar
iat
ionisassumedfort
hef
iel
dvar
iabl
eφ(x)i
na1
Dimensi
onal
elementcanbeexpr essedas
a.φ(x)=a1+a2x b.φ( x)=a1/ y+a2xb.φ(x)=x+a2xy b.φ(x)=a1x+a2y
18.Choosethefoll
owingadvantagesoftheFi
nitEl
ementMethod
a.Ir
regul
arboundari
esb.RegularBoundari
esc.
Diff
erentmat
eri
als d.
Var
iabl
e
ElementSize
19.Thevari
abl
esdependentonl
yonlimi
tednumberofti
mesi
sknownas
a.Numer
icalmodel
s b.Conti
nuum model
c.Di
scret
eModel
s d.I
nfi
nit
eModel
20.Thev
ariabl
esdependentonunl i
mit
ednumberofti
mesisknownas
a.Numer
icalmodels b.Cont
inuum model
c.Di
scr
eteModels d.I
nfi
nit
eModel
21.TotalPot
ent
ial
Ener
gy∏isexpessedas
a.Str
ainener
gy+WorkPot
enti
alb.Strai
nener
gyxWor
kPot
ent
ial
2 2
c.St
rai
nener
gy -Wor
kPot
ent
iald.St
rai
nener
gy/Wor
kPot
ent
ial
22.Fortheli
nearel
asti
cmater
ial
s,thestrai
nener
gyperunitv
olumeint
hebodyi
s
a.0.
25*σ*ϵ*dv b.0.
75*
σ*ϵ*dv c.1*σ*
ϵ*dv d.0.
5*σ*ϵ*dv
23.
Forel
ement1t
hewor
kdoneexpr
essi
oncanbewr
it
tenas
2
k1*q12 c.0. k1*q22 2
a.0.
5*k1*(
q1–q2) b.0.
5* 5* d.0.
5*k1*(
q2–q1)
24.
Forel
ement2t
hewor
kdoneexpr
essi
oncanbewr
it
tenas
2
a.0.5*
k2*(
q1–q2) b.0.
5*k1*q12 c.0.
5*k2*q22 d.0.
5*k2*(
q2–
2
q1)
25.
Forel
ement3t
hewor
kdoneexpr
essi
oncanbewr
it
tenas
2
a.0.5*
k3*(
q3–q2) b.0.
5*k3*q32 c.0.
5*k3*q22 d.0.
5*k3*(
q2–
2
q1)
26.
Forel
ement4t
hewor
kdoneexpr
essi
oncanbewr
it
tenas
2
a.0.5*
k4*(
q3–q2) b.0.
5*k4*q32 c.
-0.
5*k4*q32 d.0.
5*k4*(
q3–
2
q1)
27.
Thepot
ent
ialener
gyforthe1Delasti
cr odwit
hbodyf
orcenegli
gli
blewher
eu=1
anduandx=1t heapproxi
matefunct
ioni su=a1+a2x=a3x2
a.
Pi=2a3(2/
3)+2*a3 b.
Pi=2a1( 2/3)+2*a1
c.
Pi=2a2(2/
3)+2*a3 d.
Pi=2a2( 2/3)+2*a1
28.Al i
nearelasti
cspringelementi
scapabl
eofsupport
ing_
___
___
___
__
a.uniaxi
alloadingandt r
ansver
seloadi
ng b.axi
all
oadi
ng
c.Transverseloading d.bendi
ngloadi
ng
29.I
nspri
ngsyst
em ,t
her
ati
obetweendefor
mati
onandloadi
sknownas
a.Str
ess b.f
orce c.Spr
ingconst
ant d.st
rai
n
30.
Thest
if
fnessmat
ri
xforspri
ngel
ementint
hef
orm
a.1-1 b.-11 c.1-1 d.-
1-1
-
11 -11 -1-1 -
11
31.
Howmanynodal
displ
acement
sfor2x2mat
ri
x i
nspr
ingel
ement
a.3 b.4 c.2 d.8
32.I
nspri
ngelement,
thest
if
fnessmat
ri
xwi l
lbe
a.Unsy
mmet r
ical b.symmetr
ical c.UnSkewsy
mmet
ri
cal d.Skew
symmetri
cal
33.I
nspri
ngelement
,thest
iff
nessmatr
ixi
s
a.
Nonsingul
ar b.Commulat
ive c.
Singul
ar b.Associ
ati
ve.
34.
Forf
orcemat
ri
xfor
mint
hespr
ingel
ementi
s
a.F=k*x b.k=F* x c.F=k/x d.k=Fx
35.Howt owr i
tethel
inearal
gebr
aicequat
ioni
nthemat
ri
xfor
m
a.a11x1 +a12x2+a13x3 =F1
a21x1 +a22x2+a23x3 =F2
a31x1 +a32x2+a33x3 =F3
a. a21 +a12+a13
a11 +a22+a23
a31 +a32+a33
ba31 +a32+a33
a21 +a22+a23
a11 +a12+a13
c.
a11 +a12+a13
a21 +a22+a23
a31 +a32+a33
d.
a11 +a21+a31
a12 +a22+a23
a13 +a23+a33
36.I
nmat r
ixCholeskymet
hodisal
soknownas
a.
Indir
ectmethod b.Eli
minat
ionmet
hod c.Di
rectmet
hod d.
Complexmethod
37.
UsethePointcoll
ocat
ionMethodofwei
ghtedresidual
stoobtai
naone-
ter
m
approximat
iontothesol
uti
onofthedi
ff
erent
ialequati
on.Byusi
ngt
ri
al
functony
i =a1( x4)
x-
a.41.
66 b.
43.
66 c.
44.
66 d.46.
66
38.
Numer
ical
algor
it
hm basedon
a.FEM andFDTD b.FEM andI

FEM c.
TDandFDd.
FEM andFD
39.
Whi
choft
hef
oll
owi
ngi
snotabasi
cmet
hodt
ocr
eat
easur
facemodel
?
a.Spl
i
neappr
oxi
mat
ionb.
Bool
eanoper
ati
onc.Rev
olut
iond.
Ext
rusi
on
40.
Wir
efr
amemodeli
ngsof
twar
ehast
hef
oll
owi
ngadv
ant
ageov
ersol
i
d
model
ingsof
twar
e
a.Visual
i
zati
onb.Low-
costc.
Model
i
ngcompl
exshapesd.
Sur
facear
eaand
volumecal
cul
ati
ons
41.
Whati
sthef
ir
stst
ept
ofi
nit
eel
ementanal
ysi
s?
a.Number
ingofnodesandel
ement
sb.
Sel
ect
ionofdi
spl
acementf
unct
ion
c.
Discr
eti
zat
ion d.
Def
inet
hemat
eri
albehav
ior
.
42.
Wei
ght
edr
esi
dual
met
hodi
susedf
or
a.St
ruct
ural
probl
ems b.
Non-
Str
uct
ural
probl
ems
c.
Non-
Linearanal
ysi
s d.Li
nearanal
ysi
s.
43.
Whatar
ethemet
hodsar
egener
all
yassoci
atedwi
tht
heFEM?
a.For
ceMet
hodanddi
spl
acementmet
hod
b.For
cemet
hodandNondi
spl
acementmet
hod
c.For
cemet
hodandst
ress-
str
ainmet
hod
d.For
cemet
hod
44.
Ment
iont
hesof
twar
ewhi
chi
susedi
nFEA
a.Nast
ran
b.Pr
o-E
c.Hy
per
mesh
d.CATI
A
45.
Thepol
ynomi
alt
ypeof_
___
___
_funct
ioni
smost
lyusedi
nFEM.
a.Li
ner
b.Non-
li
near
c.I
nter
pol
ati
on
d.Expunge
46.
Inpostpr
ocessi
ngt
hesol
uti
onscanbeobt
ainedusi
ng
a.Gr
aphi
cal
for
m
b.Cont
ourpl
ots
c.Cont
ort
ive
d.Cont
ort
s
2 2
47.
Ifadispl
acementfi
eldi
nxdi
rect
ioni
sgi
venbyu=2x+4y+6xy
.Det
ermi
net
he
str
aininxdir
ecti
on.
a.e=4x+8y
+6
b.e=2x+4y
+xy
c.e=8xy
d.e=4x+6y
48.
duri
ngdi
scr
eti
zat
ionment
iont
hepl
aceswher
eiti
snecessar
ytopl
acet
he
node
a.att
hef
ixedend
b.cr
osssect
ionpoi
nt
c.concent
rat
edl
oadpoi
nt
d.sur
facepoi
nt
Par t–B FourMar kQuest ions

1.Ident if
yt hei mpor tantofdegr eesoff reedom i nFEM?
2.Interruptt hemeani ngofdi scretizat i
onandassembl agei
nFEA?
3.St atemi nimum pot entialener gy?
4.Di scusst headv ant ageofv ar
iati
onal probl ems?
5.whati sthedi fferencebet weenst aticanddy namicanalysi
s?
6.Ment i
ont het ypeofl oadingsact i
ngont hest r
uctures.
7.Just ifythatwhypr ef erredt heRay lei ghRi tzMet hod.
8.Expl ainthef orcemet hodandst iffnessmet hod.
9.Whatar eadv ant ageofVar iati
onMet hod?
10.Whatar egener al st epsinFi niteEl ementMet hod?
11.Dr awt he1Di mensi onal Elementandr epr esentnodeandelementi nthe
diagar am
12.Wr itedownt hest iffnessmat r
ixf orspr ingel ementi n2x2f or
m
13.Whatar est epsf ol lowedi nGaussel iminat i
on?
14.Whatar est epsf ol lowedi nChol eskyMet hod?
15. Discusst hedi scr ezat ioni nthest ruct ural problem forabeam el
ement
16.Der ivet heexpr essi onf orRadi usofcur v atureandmomentequat i
onf ort
hebeam
17.Wr itethepol y nomi alexpr essionf or1Del ementi nFEA
18.Wr itetheboundar ycondi t
ionf orsi mpl ysuppor tedbeam el
ementwi t
hUDLf or
ent i
rel engt hoft hebeam.
19.Wr itetheboundar ycondi t
ionf orsi mpl ysuppor tedbeam el
ementwi t
hpointload
forent i
relengt hoft hebeam.
20.Expr essgov erni ngequat ionsandboundar yconditi
onsinst
ructur
alprobl
em with
aneatsket ch.
Par
tCTwel
veMar
kQuest
ions
1.
Discusst
hei
mpor
tanceoft
heFEM i
nassi
sti
ngt
hedesi
gnpr
ocess.
2.Abeam oflengt
hlcarr
iesapointl
oadW att
hecent
rebysi
mplysuppor
tedbeam.

Det
erminethedefl
ect
ionofthebeam att
hecentr
eusi
ngRayl
eighRi
tzmethod.
3.Abeam oflengt
hlcarr
iesapointl
oadW att
hecent
rebysimplysuppor
tedbeam.

Det
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Unit 2 1D Linear Static Analysis
1. Write the solutions of Nodal Displacements from the following expressions.
a. [K]ϕ = P
b. [K]P = ϕ
c. [K]-P = ϕ
d. [K]+P = ϕ
2. How many elements can split for the given stepped bar.
a. 3 Elements
b. 2 Elements
c. 1 Elements
d. 6 Elements
3. How many nodes can split for the given stepped bar.
a. 6
b.4
c.3
d.10
4. Mention the factors to decide the nodal points in the Finite Element Method
a. Abrupt changes in the distributed load
b. Discontinuity in loading
c. Abrupt changes in the distributed load and Discontinuity in loading
d. Space Discharge
5.Bandwidth is expressed in Finite Element Methods as
a. Bandwidth B = (D+1)*f
b. Bandwidth B = (D -1)*f
c. Bandwidth B = (D/1)*f
d. Bandwidth B = (D*1)*f
D- Maximum difference between the numbered degrees of freedom at the ends of any
member
f- Number of degree of freedom at each node.
6.The bandwidth for the given sketch is
a.15
b.63
c.54
d.36
7. The bandwidth for the given sketch is
(20+1) x 3 = 63
8. Location of the nodes are altered without changing the total no of elements is known as
a. r – Method
b. h – Method
c. p-Method
d.s – Method
9. In FEM number of elements is increased is known as
a. r – Method
b. h – Method
c. p-Method
d.s – Method
10.Which type of element is used in isoparametric elements
a. 3 Dimensional element
b. 1 Dimensional element
c. 4 Dimensional element
d. 6 Dimensional element
11.The General form of interpolation Function for 1D Element

a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2x2 + a3x3
b. ϕ(x) = ao + a1xy +a2x2 y2 + a3x3 y3
c. ϕ(x) = ao + a1xz +a2x2 z2 + a3x3 z3
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1xu +a2x2/u + a3x3
12.For n= 1 Linear Model in general polynomial function in 2 D
a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x
b.. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y
c. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y + a3z
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1xt +a2x2t + a3x3t
13. For n= 2 Linear Model in general polynomial function in 3 D
a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x
b. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y
c. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y + a3z
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1xt +a2x2t + a3x3t
14. For n =2 Quadratic Model in general polynomial function in 1D
a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2x2
b. ϕ(x,y) = ao + a1x +a2y + a3x2 + a4 y2 + a5xy.
c. ϕ(x,y,z) = ao + a1x +a2y + a3z +a4x2 + a5 y2 + a6 z2 + a7xy + + a7yz + + a7xz
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y
15. . For n =2 Quadratic Model in general polynomial function in 2D
a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2x2
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y
16. . For n =2 Quadratic Model in general polynomial function in 3D

a. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2x2
d. ϕ(x) = ao + a1x +a2y
17.Truss element is a bar that resist
a. Axial load
b.Transverse loads
c. Torque
d. Bending moments
18. Which type of jointed bar elements are used in the analysis or Trusses
a. Pin type
b.Rigidly Type
c.Roller Type
d.Propeller type
19.For planar Frame how many translational and rotational displacement occurs
a. 2 , 1
b.1,2
c.3,1
d.1,3
20. For Space Frame how many translational and rotational displacement occurs
a. 3,3
b.2,2
c.1,1
d.1,3
21.The stiffness matrix of the element can be obtained from Eqn

1 −1
a. [Ke] = A E
−1 1
−1 −1
b. [Ke] = A E =
−1 −1
3 −1
c. [Ke] = A E
−1 3
−1 −1
d. [Ke] = A E
1 1
22. The Transformation matrix Q for space Truss element is given by

0 0 0
a.λ =
0 0 0
1 1 1
b. λ =
1 1 1
0 0 0
c.λ =
0 0 0
1 1 1
d. λ =
1 1 1
23.The global stiffness matrix of the Space Truss element is given by
^2 − ^2 − −
a.[K]= ^2 − − ^2 −
^2 − − − ^2
− ^2 − − ^2
− ^2 − ^2
− − − ^2 ^2
^3 − ^3 − −
b.[K]= ^3 − − ^3 −
^3 − − − ^3
− ^3 − − ^3
− ^3 − ^3
− − − ^3 ^3
− ^2 − − ^2
c.[K]= − ^2 − ^2 −
− − − ^2 ^2
^2 − ^2 − −
^2 − ^2 −
^2 − − − ^2
− ^3 − − ^3
d.[K]= − ^3 − ^3 −
− − − ^3 ^3
^3 − ^3 − −
^3 − ^3 −
^3 − − − ^3
24. The computation of stresses in the space truss element is

a. σxx = E [B][ λ] Q
b. σxx = E [B]T[ λ] Q
c. σxx = E [B][ λ]T Q
d. σxx = E [B][ λ] QT
E- youngs modulus
B Strain Displacement Matrix
λ-Matrix transformation
Q – Load
25.A beam is subjected to ___________________ type of load

a. Axial load
b. Transverse load
c. torque
d.Point load
26.You have just finished a rather complicated linear, elastic, static stress analysis using a
low cost 1018 steel with a yield stress of 36,000 psi. The peak stress in the structure is 52,000
psi. The engineering group has decided to use a more expensive AISI 4340 steel with a yield
stress of around 80,000 psi. Upon implementing this new material into your FEA database,
how would you expect the analysis results to change?
(A) no change
(B) infinite cange
(C) partial change
(D) finite change
27. The applications of the Finite Element Method in two-dimensional analyses are ______.
(A) stretching of plates
(B) gravity of dams
(C) axisymmetric shells
28.What material property data is required for linear, elastic static analysis?
(A) E
(B) Density
(C) E & Density
29.When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is called
________.
(A) plane stress
(B) plane strain
(C) zero stress
(D) zero strain
30.In any FEA software, the large amount of mathematical work is done in ________ phase.
(A) preprocessing
(B) solution
(C) postprocessing
31.In the penalty approach, the magnitude of the stiffness constant should be at least _______
times more than the maximum value in the global stiffness matrix.
(A) 10
(B) 100
(C) 1000
(D) 10000
32.The total potential energy of an elastic body is defined as _______.

(A) Strain energy / Work potential
(B) Strain energy + Work potential
(C) Strain energy + Kinetic energy - Work potential
(D) Strain energy + Kinetic energy + Work potential
33.In truss analysis, the reactions can be found by using the equation ______.
(A) R=KQ+F
(B) R=KQ-F
(C) R=K+QF
(D) R=K-QF
34.Elements with an aspect ratio of near to ______ generally yield best results in FEA.
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) 2
35.Which of the following is true for the stiffness matrix (K)?

(A) K is a banded matrix
(B) K is un-symmetric
(C) K is an un-banded matrix
36.The point in the entire structure are defined using co-ordinate system is known as
a. Global co-ordinates
b. Local co-ordinates
c. Natural co-ordinates
d. Natural co-ordinates in 1D
36. The shape function N for 1D linear bar element
a. N1= , N2 =
b. N1= , N2 =
c. N1= , N2 =
d. N1= , N2 =
37. Identify the properties of stiffness matrix
a. it is a symmetric matrix
b. the sum of elements in any column must be equal to zero
c. it is non symmetric matrix
d. the sum of elements in any column must be not equal to zero
38.The general finite element equation
a. {u}= {F}At
b. [K]={F}{u}
c. {F} = [K] {u}
d. [K]=[B]T[D]
39.Stiffness matrix for 1D linear bar element

1 0
a. [K] =
0 1
−1 1
b. [K] =
1 −1
1 1
c. [K] =
1 1
1 −1
d. [K] =
−1 1
40.Find the Displacement for two noded truss element at x= take u=N1u1 + N2u2
a. 2.75mm
b. 3.75mm
c. 4.75mm
d. 5.75mm
41.A 1D bar element if u1= 3mm and u2= -5mm calculate the displacement u at point P.
a. 2mm
b. 2.5mm
c. 1mm
d. 1.5mm
42. Displacement at node 1 and 3 are zero. A load of 200X103N is acting at node 2. Now
substitute the values of u1, u3 and F1, F2, F3 values in the assembled matrix.
a. 0.2325mm
b. 0.1256mm
c. 0.0456mm
d. 0.0325mm
43. The term potential energy of an elastic body

a. = −
b. = −
c. = +
d. = +
44. The boundary condition which in terms of field variable is known as

a. Essential boundary condition.
b. Natural boundary condition.
c. Global condition.
d. Boundary value.
45. Select the correct assumption made while finding the forces in truss
a. All the members are pin joined.
b. The truss is loaded only at the joints.
c. The self-weight of the members is neglected unless stated
d. We must transfer the local boundary condition into global boundary condition.
46. If a truss consists of 8 joints, 10 members and 4 reaction components then, it is a

a. Cantilever truss.
b. Deficient truss.
c. Redundant truss.
d. None of the above.
47. If n > 2j – R, then the truss is called as _________

(n = number of joints, j = number of members, R = number of reaction components)
a. Perfect truss.
b. Redundant truss.
c. Deficient truss.
48. Which axial force is determined while analyzing a truss?

a. Compressive force.
b. Tensile force.
c. Both a. and b.
49. Each kind of finite element has a specific structural shape and is interconnected with the
adjacent elements by
a. Node.
b. Degrees of freedom.
c. Body Force.
d. Traction force.
Unit 3 [2D Linear Static Analysis]
1. Principle of minimum potential energy is used for the developments is
_________________ than Galerkin’s method in solid structural
a. more easier
b.more tougher
c. same
d. no compartion
2.The body is small in one coordinate direction in comparsion to other dimensions; is known
as
a.Plane stress
b. Plane strain
c.Constant stress
d.Constrant strain
3.For the plane stress the following assumptions are
a. only non zero stress components are (σx σy & ζxy)
b. only zero stress components are (σx σy & ζxy)
c. only non zero stress components are (σxy σyz & ζyz)
d. only zero stress components are (σxy σyz & ζyz)
4.The non zero stresss components can be expressed in plane stress is/are
a. σx = ^
[εx + εy]
b. σy = ^
[εx + εy]
c. ζxy = ∗( )
yxy = G* xy
d. σx = ^
[εx + εy] , σy = ^
[εx + εy], ζxy = ∗( )
yxy = G* xy
5. In the matrix form for plane stress is

1 0
a. σx = 1 0 εx
^
0 0 (1 − )/2
σy εy
ζxy xy
1 0
b. σx = 1 0 εx
^
0 0 (1 − )/2
σy εy
ζxy xy
1 0
c. σx = 1 0 εx
0 0 (1 − )/2
σy εy
ζxy xy
1 0
d. σx = 1 0 εx
0 0 (1 − )/2
σy εy
ζxy xy
6. For a state of plane stress, the strain energy per unit volume
a.ue = ∫ σy dx
ε
b ue = ∫ 1/σy dx
ε
c. ue = ∫ E ∗ σy dx
ε
d. ue = ∫ E/σy dx
7 In matrix notation for plane stress in strain energy

a. ue = ½ * εT *σ
b. ue = ½ / εT *σ
c. ue = ½ + εT +σ
d. ue = ½ - εT *σ
8. The total strain energy of a body subjected to plane stress is then
a. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ εT *[D] ∗ ε*dv
b. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ ε *[D] ∗ εT*dv
c. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ ε *[D]T ∗ ε*dv
d. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ εT *[D]T ∗ εT*dv
9.Finite Element Method , displacement field is a vector field

a.u(x,y) = N1(x,y)u1 + N2(x,y)u2 + N3(x,y)u3 , v(x,y) = N1(x,y)v1 + N2(x,y)v2 +
N3(x,y)v3
b.u(x,y) = N1(x,y)/u1 + N2(x,y)/u2 + N3(x,y)/u3 , v(x,y) = N1(x,y)/v1 + N2(x,y)/v2 +
N3(x,y)/v3
c.u(x,y) = N1(x,y)u2 + N2(x,y)u1 + N3(x,y)u2 , v(x,y) = N1(x,y)v3 + N2(x,y)v1 +
N3(x,y)v2
d.u(x,y) = N1(x,y)/u2 + N2(x,y)/u1 + N3(x,y)/u3 , v(x,y) = N1(x,y)/v1 + N2(x,y)/v2 +
N3(x,y)/v3
10. In cst element displacement column matrix vector for triangular element as
a.δ= u1
u2
u3
v1
v2
v3
b.δ= u1
u2
v1
v2
c.δ= u3
u2
u1
v3
v2
v1
d.δ= u2
u1
v2
v1
11. The element strain components for triangular element is
a. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
b. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
c. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
d. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
a. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
b. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
c. εy = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
d. εx = = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
a. xy = + = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3+ ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
b. xy = + = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3+ ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
c. xy = + = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3+ ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
d. xy = + = ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3+ ∗ 1+ ∗ 2+ ∗ 3
14. The element strain matrix for triangular element can be expressed as
a. ε = 0 0 0
0 0 0
b. ε = 0 0 0
0 0 0
c. ε = 0 0 0
0 0 0
d. ε = 0 0 0
0 0 0
15. The interpolation functions are linear in the spatial variables for strain components
throughout the volume of the element is known as
a. Constant Strain Triangle
b. Variable strain Triangle
c. Constant Stress Triangle
d. Variable Stress Triangle
16. The elastic strain energy of the element in constant strain triangular element is
a. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ δT *[B] ∗ [D] ∗ [B] ∗ δ*dv

b. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ δT *[D] ∗ [B] ∗ [D] ∗ δ*dv
c. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ ε *[D]T ∗ ε*dv
d. ue = ½ *∫ ∫ ∫ δT *[D] ∗ [D] ∗ [B] ∗ δ*dv
[B] – strain displacement matrix, [D]-Elastic Material property δ Displacement V -
volume
17. In constant strain triangle [D] matrix is always

a. Symmetric matrix
b. Non symmetric matrix
c. Diagonal matrix
d. Null matrix
18. In constant strain triangle [B] matrix is always
a. Symmetric matrix
b. Non symmetric matrix
c. Diagonal matrix
d. Null matrix
19.In which of the following conditions the body thickness is large in comparision to the
dimension in the xy plane
a.constant strain triangle
b.Variable strain triangle
c. Constant stress triangle
d. variable strain triangle
20.Six Noded Triangular element is known as
a. Strain Triangle element
b.Linear Strain Triangle
c. Constant Strain Triangle
d.Linear Stress Triangle
21. In isoparametric formulation for four noded Quadralaterial Element
a. Simple Geometry
b. regular Geometry
c Complex Geometry and Irregular Geometry
d.Moderate Geometry
22.In isoparametric element aspect ratio is defined as
a. Largest Characteristic dimension of an object element/ Smallest Characteristic dimension
of an object element.
b. Smallest Characteristic dimension of an object element/ Largest Characteristic dimension
c. Largest Characteristic dimension of an object element* Smallest Characteristic dimension
d. Smallest Characteristic dimension of an object element * Largest Characteristic dimension
of an object element
23. The actual thickness of plane strain element is ______.

(A) very large
(B) very small
(C) assumed by software
24. ________ are used to express the geometry or shape of the element.
(A) Mode shapes
(B) Shape functions
(C) Natural curves
25.The characteristic of the shape function is _______.

(A) the shape function has a unit value at one nodal point and zero value at the other nodes
(B) the sum of the shape function is equal to one
(C) both a & b
26. .For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the stiffness matrix formed is
having an order of
(A) 2*2
(B) 3*3
(C) 4*4
(D) 6*6
27.Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element

(A) 1D
(B) 2D
(C) 3D
(D) 4D
28.How many nodes are there in a 3-D brick element?

(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 9
29.You have applied a uniform internal pressure to a cylinder and would like to check your
work. You then use your FEA pre-processor to perform a sum-of-forces calculation. What
value would you expect to be returned by the sum-of-forces calculation?
(A) 0.0
(B) 0.6
(C) 0.3
(D) 0.2
30. The concept of Gaussain quadrature is first illustrated in ….

(A) one dimensional
(B) two diensional
(C) three dimensional
(D) iso parametric
31. When the force or reaction acts at nodal point, node is subjected to deformation. The
deformation includes displacement, rotations, and/or strains. These are collectively
a. Force.
b. Boundary condition.
c. Degrees of freedom.
d. Finite element method.
32. The differential equation together with initial conditions subjected to an

a. Boundary value problem.
b. Initial value problem.
c. Boundary condition.
d. Primary boundary valve.
33. Three-nodded triangular element is known

a. LST element.
b. CST element.
c. QST element.
d. Axisymmetric element.
34. The state in which the normal stress (σ) and shear stress directed perpendicular to the
plane is assumed to be zero.
Stress-Strain Displacement.
a. Plane Strain Condition.
b. Stress- Strain relationship.
c. Plane Stress Condition.
35. When we deal with finite element analysis especially in case of iso-parametric elements.
What kind of formula used?
a. Numerical integration.
b. Gaussian quadrature.
c. Weighted Residual Method.
d. Galerkin approach.
36.
d.
37.
a. Plain stress
b. Plain strain
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
41. Stiffness matrix equation of 2D CST element
a. [K]= [B]T [D] [B]
b. [K]= [B]T [D] [B] A
c. [K]= [B]T [D] [B] At
d. [K]= [B] [D] [B]T At

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CT 1

1. From figure (1), the work done is

2. From figure (1), the stiffness k is

3. From figure (2) the net axial force is

Ans)should be at least quadratic function

Ans) strain energy

9. The variational method is based on

Ans) Displacement method

Ans) minimum potential energy

Ans) equal to the number of unknowns in the approximate solution

Ans) the approximate function itself

15. Gauss Elimination method is commonly used to solve

a) 1x1 b) 2x2 c) 2x1 d) 1x2

9) in the following bar element,

Choose the correct force equilibrium at node 1

15 ) why Lagrange interpolation functions are used for plane element

(i) 20 units (ii) 25 units (iii) 10 units (iv) 5 units

Ans- Equation (iii)

(i) 300 (ii) 350 (iii) 2000 (iv) 30

Ans- Equation (iv)

156 22 54 13 156 22 54 13

Ans- Equation (i)

Ans- Equation (iii)

8. A axially loaded member is fixed at left end with following properties

Ans- Equation (iv)

Ans- Equation (i)

a) 1x1 b) 3x3 c) 3x1 d) 1x3

13. to find the frequency value of the beam, at each node

Determine the temperature at L=0.1m Ans: T=183.33

Determine the temperature at L=0.2m Ans: T=266.66

Determine the temperature at L=0.3m Ans: T=350

Determine the temperature at L=0.4m Ans: T=333.33

Determine the heat source at left end Ans: T =500

2) The natural coordinate system for triangular elements is known as *

3) First derivatives of the three node elements are called as *

4) The maximum value of natural coordinate can be *

5) In interpolation function {f}=[N]{X}, the value of N1 at node 1 *

7) In weighted residual technique,the methods adopted are *

a) point collocation method

b)least squares method

8) A three noded triangular element is called as *

a) linear strain triangular element (wrong answer)

b) constant strain triangular element

c) varaiable strain triangular element

d) differable strain triangular element

9) Sum of all shape functions is equal to *

a) non linear element

b) higher order element

a) M no of total gauss points

13) LST element has nodes.

14) Isoperimetric elements are capable of representing the *

a) 1x1 b) 2x2 c) 2x1 d) 1x2

9) in the following bar element,

Choose the correct force equilibrium at node 1

15 ) why Lagrange interpolation functions are used for plane element

(i) 20 units (ii) 25 units (iii) 10 units (iv) 5 units