ANSWER ANY following THREE QUESTIONS

1. Explain the descritization of FEM?

2. Define Bar element and derive the stiffness matrix for a bar element.

3. A stepped bar subjected to an axial load of1000N as shown in fig. Find nodal
displacements, element stresses and support reactions.

E=200*10^9N/mm^2

P=1000N

10 CM 10 CM
1. Finite element analysis deals with [ ]
a) Approximate numerical solutions b) Non boundary value problems
c) Partial Differential equations d) All the above
2. How many nodes are in 3-D brick element [ ]
a) 3 b) 6 c) 5 d) 8
3. A Deformable system is in equilibrium, if the first variation in the total P.E of the system is zero
‘Refers to [ ]
a) theorem of stationary P.E b) theorem of virtual work
c) Theorem of virtual displacement d) bettis theorem
4. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function (Σfi) is [ ]
a) n b) 2n c) 1 d) 0
5. In case of a truss member if there are 3 nodes and each node 2 DOF, then the order of stiffness
Matrix is [ ]
a) 2x2 b) 3x3 c) 2x3 d) 6x6
6. If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order two or more, the element is known as
[ ]
a)Non-linear element b) Higher order element c) Both A & B d) None
7. The total potential energy is minimum in [ ]
A. stable equilibrium B.neutral equilibrium C.unstable equilibrium D.none
8.The total potential energy is maximum in [ ]
A.stable equilibrium B.neutral equilibrium C.unstable equilibrium D.none
9. The total potential energy remains unchanged in [ ]
A .stable equilibrium B.neutral equilibrium C.unstable equilibrium D.none
10.Discritization means ` [ ]
A.Division B.Assembling C.combining D.None
11.The small eliment of structure is [ ]
A.finite element B.Intricate element C.Complex element D.None
12.The end point of element is called as [ ]
A.Anti nodes B.Nodes C.Points D.None
13.The general finite element equation is given by [ ]
A.F=k*ᵟ B.F=K+ᵟ C.F=K-ᵟ D.None
14.The energy arising due to the work done by the external forces and energy stored with in the
body [ ]
A.Stram energy B.Total potential energy C. Kinetic Energy D.None

15.The total potensial energy is denoted as [ ]

A.W B.U C.π D.None
16.when the body is loaded its dimension changes and some work is done on the body eneraigy is
called as [ ]
A.Stram energy 2.Potential energy C. Kinetic Energy D.None
17. FEM also to operating the parameters like [ ]
A. Heat transfer B.Temperature C. Both A & B D. None
18. FEM can’t produce exact results as those of …………………methods [ ]
A. Analytical B. Logical C. Theoretical D. All the above
19.The assembling of all the stiffness matrices of all the elements is termed as [ ]
A.global stiffness matrix B.normal stiffness matrix c.element stiffness matrix.none
20.The modulus of rigidity is denoted by [ ]
A.E B.G C.µ D.none