VELS INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED STUDIES
SCHOOL OF OCEAN ENGINEERING
15ETN052 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
QUESTION BANK
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What is meant by Finite Element Analysis?
2. What is Rayleigh-Ritz method?
3. Name any four FEA software
4. Define Node or Joint.
5. List out the types of nodes.
6. What are the advantages of FEM?
7. Define discretization.
8. State the advantages of Rayleigh-Ritz method.
9. Distinguish between the Rayleigh-Ritz method and FEM.
[Link] Poisson’s Ration.
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
[Link] the general steps of the FEM.
[Link] various applications of FEM.
[Link] the process of discretisation of a structure in FEM with suitable
examples.
14. Write down the strain-displacement relationship for a 3-D solid mechanics
problem including higher order elements.
15.A simply supported beam subjected to entire span UDL and central point
load. Calculate the deflection using Rayleigh-Ritz method and compare with
exact solution.
[Link] stress-strain relationship in matrix form for a plane-stress condition
with suitable example.
[Link] stress-strain relationship in matrix form for a plane-strain condition
with suitable example.
UNIT II ONE DIMENTIONAL AND TWO DIMENTIONAL FEM
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Define shape function
2. What are the characteristics of shape function?
3. State the properties of stiffness matrix.
4. What is truss?
5. Define total potential energy.
6. State the principle of minimum potential energy.
7. Write down the expression for stiffness matrix of a truss element.
8. What are the primary unknown in a displacement FEM.
9. What are the secondary unknown in a displacement FEM.
[Link] are the factors that govern selection of type of finite element?
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
[Link] the shape function for a CST element in terms of natural co-
ordinate system.
[Link] stiffness matrix for a two dimensional element.
[Link] an expression for shape function and assemble the stiffness for
bending in beam element.
[Link] the slope and deflection of a cantilever beam subjected to
entire span UDL and free end point load.
[Link] the slope and deflection of a simply supported beam subjected
to entire span UDL and central point load.
[Link] the shape function, stiffness matrix and force vector for one
dimensional linear element.
[Link] the element strain-displacement matrix and element stiffness
matrix for a CST element.
UNIT III ISOMETRIC ELEMENTS
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What is LST element?
2. What is CST element?
3. What is QST element?
4. Write strain displacement matrix for CST element.
5. Define Isoparametric element with suitable example.
6. What is Axi Symmetric element?
7. What are the conditions for a problem to be Axi Symmetric?
8. Write short notes on Axi Symmetric problem.
9. Write strain-displacement matrix for an Axi Symmetric triangular
element?
[Link] stress-displacement matrix for an Axi Symmetric triangular
element?
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
[Link] shape function for Axi Symmetric triangular element.
[Link] the stress-strain relationship matrix for Axi Symmetric
triangular element.
[Link] shape function for a 4-noded Iso parametric quadrilateral
element.
[Link] strain-displacement matrix and stress-strain relationship
matrix for Iso parametric quadrilateral element.
[Link] the formulation of strain-displacement relationship for 3-D
Iso parametric solid element.
[Link] the expression for element stiffness matrix for an Axi
Symmetric shell element.
[Link] shape function for a 4-noded rectangular element by using
natural co-ordinate system.
UNIT IV ANALYSIS OF PLATES
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Define plate element.
2. Define shell element.
3. Give examples for plate structures.
4. Give examples for shell structures.
5. What do you mean by Mindlin’s approximations?
6. Define Axi Symmetric shell.
7. List out various structural applications of FEM.
8. Define 4-noded Iso parametric quadrilateral element.
9. Define buckling of plate.
[Link] between thin and thick cylindrical shell.
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
[Link] the application of FEM for ship structures.
[Link] non-linear analysis of thin plate.
[Link] the application of FEM for analysis of Axi Symmetric shell
structures.
[Link] the analysis of Arch Dam using FEM.
[Link] plane stress analysis of a gravity dam using FEM.
[Link] the analysis of prestressed concrete reactor vessel using FEM.
[Link] various structural applications of FEM.
UNIT V APPLICATIONS OF FEM
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What is non-linear analysis?
2. Give example for non-linear problem.
3. List out examples fort spatial structures.
4. Define material non-linearity.
5. Define geometric non-linearity.
6. List out the techniques used for solving non-linear problem.
7. Explain non-linear elastic behavior.
8. Define elastic stiffness matrix.
9. Define geometric stiffness matrix.
[Link] examples for geometric non-linear problem.
16 MARK QUESTIONS:
[Link] non-linear problems with example that can be analyzed by FEM.
[Link] three categories of Non-linear problem.
[Link] incremental procedure to solve Non-linear problem.
[Link] iterative procedure to solve Non-linear problem.
[Link] step-iteration or mixed procedure to solve Non-linear problem.
[Link] various problems involving material non-linearity.
[Link] flow chart for incremental procedure and iterative procedure to solve
Non-linear problem
