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INSTITUTE OF
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ENGINEERING &
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TECHNOLOGY, WARANANAGAR
WARANANAGAR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK-FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
1. Expression for Weight Function Wi in Galerkin method is
a. 1
b. any polynomial in x
c. Coefficient of Ci in approximate solution y.
d. Weight function is not required in Galerkin method.
2. Meshing is also called as
a. Deformation
b. Factorization
c. Discretization
d. None of the above
3. The sum of elements of any row or column of a Stiffness matrix is always
a. 1
b. Zero
c. -1 (negative 1)
d. The sum varies as per the type of load.
4. Young’s modulus (E), Shear Modulus (G) and Poisson’s ratio ( ) are related as
𝐺
a. 𝐸 = 2(1−𝜇)
𝐸
b. 𝐺 = 2(1−𝜇)
2𝐺
c. 𝐸 = (1−𝜇)
𝐸
d. 𝜇 = 2(1−𝐺)
5. Shear strain in XY plane is expressed as
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
a. 𝜕𝑥 + 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
b. 𝜕𝑥 + 𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
c. 𝜕𝑦 + 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑣
d. 𝜕𝑦 + 𝜕𝑥
6. In order to avoid failure in ductile material, von Mises stresses should be less than
a. Ultimate tensile stress
b. Maximum shear stress
c. Yield stress
d. Principal stresses
7. Which one of these is a Weak formulation method?
a. Gauss Elimination method
b. Galerkin method
c. Rayleigh-Ritz method
d. None of the above
8. What are the quantities involved in the fundamental governing equation of FEA?
a. force, stiffness and diameter
b. force, stiffness and density
c. Force, stiffness and distance
d. Force, stiffness and displacement
9. FEA determines the values of Primary field variable at
a. Nodes
b. Elements
c. Both Nodes and Elements
d. FEA doesn’t determine the values of Primary field variable
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Discretization transforms the domain from having infinite particles to finite ones.
b. Boundary condition means the outer shape of the component under consideration.
c. Stresses at each node can be determined by FEA process.
d. In Solid Mechanics, Strains are the Primary variables.
11. If displacement is given by 𝑢 = 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦, Strain in X direction is,
a. 0
b. 8𝑥
c. 8𝑥 − 1
d. Cannot be determined
12. In FEA terms, the component under consideration is called,
a. Part
b. Domain
c. Element
d. Section
13. Saint Venant’s principle comments on
a. Force and displacements
b. Stresses and Strains
c. Force patterns and Stresses
d. Material property, Stress and Strain.
14. Which one of the following is NOT involved in the basic process of FEA?
a. Evaluating Global stiffness matrix
b. Discretization
c. Calculating the number of nodes and elements
d. Applying boundary conditions
15. For Plane Stress conditions, the matrix D is
1 𝜇 0 1 𝜇 0
[𝜇 1 0 ] [𝜇 1 0 ]
𝐸 2𝐸
a. [𝐷] = 2(1−𝜇2 ) b. [𝐷] = (1−𝜇)
1−𝜇 1−2𝜇
0 0 0 0
2 2
1 𝜇 0 1 𝜇−1 0
𝐸
c. [𝐷] = (1−𝜇2 ) [𝜇 1 0 ] 𝐸
d. [𝐷] = 2(1−𝜇2) [ 𝜇 − 1 1 0 ]
1−𝜇 1−𝜇
0 0 0 0
2 2
16. What is CST in FEA?
a. Constant Strain Theory
b. Constant Strain Triangle
c. Constant Stress Triangle
d. Constant Stress Theory
17. There are _____ Shape functions associated with a linear 2D element
a. Three
b. Six
c. None
d. Two
18. The order of Stiffness matrix of a linear 2D element is
a. 3 × 3
b. 6 × 6
c. 3 × 6
d. 6 × 3
19. What are the values of 𝛽1 , 𝛽2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽3 in case of following triangular element?
a. 𝛽1 = −4 𝛽2 = 5 𝛽3 = −1 c. 𝛽1 = −4 𝛽2 = −5 𝛽3 = −1
b. 𝛽1 = 4 𝛽2 = −5 𝛽3 = 1 d. 𝛽1 = 4 𝛽2 = −5 𝛽3 = −1
20. Area of a triangular element is 0.5 times which of the following determinants,
1 𝑥1 𝑦1 1 1 1
a. |1 𝑥2 𝑦2 | b. |𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 |
1 𝑥3 𝑦3 𝑦1 𝑦2 𝑦3
1 1 1 1 1 1
c. |−𝑥1 −𝑥2 −𝑥3 | d. | 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 |
𝑦1 𝑦2 𝑦3 −𝑦1 −𝑦2 −𝑦3
21. Sum of all the three Shape functions of a Triangular element is
a. 0
b. 2
c. 1
d. -1
22. The order of stiffness matrix of an element depends upon
a. Number of nodes
b. Material of the component under consideration
c. Number of nodes and DOF at each node
d. Number of actual loads applied on the component
23. Which of the following is used to determine non nodal values when nodal values are known?
a. Stiffness matrix
b. Shape functions
c. Discretization
d. Post processing
24. What are the Maximum and Minimum values of Shape function?
a. +1 and -1
b. 0 and -1
c. +2 and +1
d. 1 and 0
25. Which of the following is a general expression for Shape function of a linear triangular
element?
3
αi+𝛽𝑖 𝑥+𝛾𝑖 𝑦
a. 𝑁𝑖 = ∑ ( )
𝑖=1 2𝐴
3
αi +𝛽𝑖 𝑥+𝛾𝑖 𝑦
b. 𝑁𝑖 = ∑ ( )
𝑖=0 3𝐴
3
αi +𝛽𝑖 𝑥+𝛾𝑖 𝑦
c. 𝑁𝑖 = ∑ ( )
𝑖=0 𝐴/2
3
αi +𝛽𝑖 𝑥+𝛾𝑖 𝑦
d. 𝑁𝑖 = ∑ ( )
𝑖=1 𝐴
26. If 0.68 and 0.12 are the first two Shape functions of a linear triangular element. What is the
value of remaining Shape function?
a. 0.516
b. 0.412
c. 0.200
d. Cannot be determined.
27. Which one of the following is the expression for Stiffness matrix of linear triangular
element?
a. [𝐾 ] = [𝐵]𝑇 [𝐷][𝐵]𝑡. 𝐴
b. [𝐾 ] = [𝐵][𝐷]𝑇 [𝐵]𝑡. 𝐴
c. [𝐾 ] = [𝐵][𝐷][𝐵]𝑡. 𝐴
d. [𝐾 ] = [𝐵][𝑇][𝐷][𝐵]𝑡. 𝐴
28. Following figure shows a triangular element with the coordinates of its vertices in mm. Its
area will be,
a. 5 mm2
b. 2.75 mm2
c. 6.25 mm2
d. 3.5 mm2
29. If Young’s modulus, 𝐸 = 6.25 × 105 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 and Poisson’s ratio 𝜇 = 0.25, the matrix [D]
for PLANE STRAIN condition, will be
2 1 0 2 1 0
a. 25 × 104 [1 4 0] b. 50 × 104 [1 4 0]
0 0 2 0 0 2
3 1 0 3 1 0
c. 50 × 104 [1 3 0] d. 25 × 104 [1 3 0]
0 0 1 0 0 1
30. Which one of the following is NOT a 2D element?
a. 4 noded Tria
b. 4 noded Quad
c. 4 noded Tetra
d. 8 noded Quad
31. To solve the FEM problem, it subdivides a large problem into smaller, simpler parts that are
called
A. Finite elements
B. Infinite elements
C. Dynamic elements
D. Static elements
32. All the calculations are made at limited number of points known as
A. Elements
B. Nodes
C. Discretization
D. Mesh
33. Sum of shape functions for one dimensional problem is
A. One
B. Two
C. Zero
D. None of above
34. Domain is divided into some segments is called
A. Elements
B. Nodes
C. Discretization
D. Mesh
35. The points in the entire structure are defined using coordinates system is known as
A. Local coordinates
B. Natural coordinates
C. Global coordinate system
D. None of above
36. If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order of two or more, the element is
known as
A. Nonlinear element
B. Higher order element
C. Both A & B
D. None
37. The shape function of the beam elements are known as
A. Hermite shape functions
B. Element shape functions
C. Hermite element functions
D. Both A & B
38. FEM also operates the parameters like
A. Heat transfer
B. Temperature
C. Both A & B
D. None
39. The number of nodes for 1 D linear element is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None
40. Finite element analysis deals with
A. Approximate numerical solution
B. Non boundary value problems
C. Partial differential equations
D. Laplace equations
41. Stiffness matrix depends on
A. Material
B. Geometry
C. Both
D. None
42. If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order of two or more, the element is
known as
A. Nonlinear element
B. Higher order element
C. Both A & B
D. None
43. For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the stiffness matrix formed has
order of....
A. 2*2
B. 3*3
C. 4*4
D. 6*6
44. The .............is the numerical method for solving complex problems in wide variety of
Engineering fields
A. FEA
B. Computational analysis
C. ANSYS
D. ANSA
45. The nature of loading at various locations and other surfaces conditions called
A. Boundary condition
B. Traction
C. Friction
D. Surfacing
46. Displacement can’t be used with ............boundary conditions
A. Stress
B. Strain
C. Temperature
D. None
47. At Fixed support the displacement is equal to................
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
48. Example for one dimensional element is.....
A. Triangular element
B. Brick element
C. Truss element
D. Axisymmetric element
49. The determinant of an element stiffness matrix is always
A. One
B. Zero
C. Depends on size of [K]
D. Two
50. As one of the properties of shape function, summation of all the shape functions is
A. n
B. 2n
C. 1
D. 0
51. The size of the stiffness matrix is equal to the degree of freedom of the
A. Element
B. Node
C. Shape function
D. Beam
52. In FEM the degree of freedom is often called as
A. Shape function
B. Nodal displacement
C. Element matrix
D. Coordinates
53. The final global finite element equation for the complete structure can be written in the
matrix form
A. {F} = [k] + {u} B. {F} = [k]-{u}
C. {F} = [k] {u} D. {F} = [k] / {u}
54. In local co-ordinate system the nodes of the structure are specified with respect to _______
A. Origin
B. End points
C. Any point on the element
D. None
55. The steady state problems are those which are independent of _______
A. Time
B. Temperature
C. Pressure
D. All of the above
56. For 1-D heat conductional element, Temperature function, T=
A. N1T1+N2T2
B. N1T1-N2T2
C. N1T1/N2T2
D. None
57. Each node in heat transfer problem has _____ degrees of freedom
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
58. Which of the following is the correct condition for axisymmetric element?
A. Symmetric about axis
B. Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
C. Loading conditions are symmetric about axis
D. All the above
59. Range of Poisson’s ratio for metals is
A. 0.25-0.33
B. 0.22-0.45
C. 0.22-0.25
D. 0.25-0.50
60. The geometry and other parameters of an element in terms of only one spatial coordinate,
then the element is
A. Two dimensional B. One dimensional
C. Three dimensional D. None
61. Truss problem is treated as
a. 1-D problem
b. 2-D problem
c. 3-D problem
d. None of above
62. Which axial force is determined while analyzing a truss?
a. Compressive force
b. Tensile force
c. Both a and b
d. none of the above
63. Which of the following material is not used in making trusses?
a. Wooden struts
b. Metal bars
c. Channel
d. Concrete
64. In a truss it is assumed that the members are joined by
a. Rough pins
b. Smooth pins
c. either of them
d. Neither of them
65. In the analysis of planer truss every node is assumed to have
a. 3 degrees of freedom
b. 2 degrees of freedom
c. 4 degrees of freedom
d. None of above.
66 . A fixed node in a truss is considered to be of
a . 3 degrees of freedom
b. 2 degrees of freedom
c. 4 degrees of freedom
d. zero degree of freedom.
67. In a truss, all loads are applied at
a. members
b. joints
c. both at members and joints
d. None of above.
68 . The members of a truss are essentially
a. Beam elements
b. Both bar and beam elements
c. Bar elements
d. None of above
69. The stiffness matrix used to calculate stress and displacement in a truss element is
𝑙2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑙 2 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑚2 −𝑙 2 −𝑙𝑚
a. [ 𝑙𝑚2 𝑚2 −𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 ] b. [ 𝑙𝑚2 𝑚2 −𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 ]
−𝑙 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑙 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑙𝑚
−𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 𝑙𝑚 𝑚2 −𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 𝑙𝑚 𝑚2
𝑙2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑙 2 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑙 2 −𝑙𝑚
c. [−𝑙𝑚 𝑚2 −𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 ] d. [ 𝑙𝑚2 −𝑚2 −𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 ]
−𝑙 2 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑙 −𝑙𝑚 𝑙2 𝑙𝑚
−𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2 𝑙2 −𝑚2 𝑙𝑚 −𝑚2
70. Problems involving three dimensional axisymmetric solids subjected to axisymmetric
loading reduce to
a. Two dimensional problems
b. One dimensional problems
c. Both one and two dimensional problems
d. None of above
71. The stresses in the truss element can be calculated by the equation
𝑈1 𝑈1
𝐸 𝑉1 𝐸 𝑉1
a. 𝜎 = 𝐿 [−𝑙 − 𝑚 𝑙 𝑚] { } b. 𝜎 = 𝐿 [ 𝑙 − 𝑚 𝑙 𝑚] { }
𝑈2 𝑈2
𝑉2 𝑉2
𝑈1 𝑈1
𝐸 𝑉1 𝐸 𝑉2
c. 𝜎 = 𝐿 [−𝑙 𝑚 𝑙 𝑚] { } d. 𝜎 = 𝐿 [−𝑙 − 𝑚 𝑙 𝑚] { }
𝑈2 𝑈2
𝑉2 𝑉1
72. Element Matrix equation for truss element is
a) [𝐾 𝑒 ]{𝑈 𝑒 } = {𝑃𝑒 }
b) [𝐾 𝑒 ]{𝑃𝑒 } = {𝑈 𝑒 }
c) {𝑈 𝑒 }{𝑃𝑒 } = {𝐾 𝑒 }
d) None of above
73. The stiffness matrix for axisymmetric element is given as
a) [𝐾 ] = 2𝜋𝐴[𝐵]𝑇 [𝐷][𝐵]𝑟
b) [𝐾 ] = 2𝜋𝑟[𝐵]𝑇 [𝐷][𝐵]𝑟
c) [𝐾 ] = 2𝜋𝐴[𝐷][𝐵]𝑟
d) None of above
74. In one dimensional steady state heat transfer problems, temperature gradient exists
a. along one coordinate axis.
b. along two coordinate axis.
c. along both the axis.
d. None of above
75. If the body or element is in steady-state but has heat generation, the general heat conduction
equation which gives the temperature distribution and conduction heat flow in an isotropic solid
𝜕𝑇 𝜕𝑇 𝜕𝑇 𝑞
reduces to𝜕𝑥 2 + 𝜕𝑦 2 + 𝜕𝑧 2 + 𝑘 = 0, which is known as
a. Laplace Equation
b. Fourier Equation
c. Poisson’s Equation
d. None of these.
76. Which one of the following is NOT a Scalar Field Problem?
a. Electrical Conduction
b. Magnetostatics
c. Heat transfer
d. None of the above
77. Problem related to which of the following, is solved using an axisymmetric element
a. Rotating Flywheel
b. A cylinder subjected to tensile load along its height
c. A plate loaded in a Plane stress condition
4. A cantilever loaded at its free end.
78. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in case of axisymmetric element?
a. It needs an axis to be defined additionally.
b. Order of its Stiffness matrix is [6 x 6]
c. It is treated as 2D element
d. Hexahedral element is one of axisymmetric elements.
79. In the expression of stiffness matrix of a truss element,
a. 𝑙 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
b. 𝑙 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚 = −𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
c. 𝑙 = −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
d. 𝑙 = −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚 = −𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑘𝐴 1 −1
80. The conduction matrix for 1D heat transfer problem without heat generation is [ ]
𝑙 −1 1
In this matrix, k stands for
a. Mean nodal temperature
b. Heat flux
c. Thermal conductivity
d. Convective heat transfer coefficient
81. If a Planer Truss has three elements, the order of its stiffness matrix will be
a. [3 X 3]
b. [6 X 6]
c. [8 X 8]
d. Cannot be predicted
82. The stiffness matrix of a truss element is
a. directly proportional to its length
b. inversely proportional to its length
c. Two times its length
d. There is no relation between Stiffness matrix and length of truss element.
83. Which one of the following is NOT a property of stiffness matrix of a truss element?
a. It is always a Square matrix
b. All the diagonal elements are positive
c. Stiffness matrix is always a Symmetric matrix
d. Stiffness matrix does not contain negative value.
84. Members of a truss are 1D bar elements in
a. Global Co-ordinate system
b. Local Co-ordinate system
c. Natural Co-ordinate system
d. Truss member is not a 1D element at all
85. A truss element has Two degrees of freedom in
a. Global Co-ordinate system
b. Local Co-ordinate system
c. Natural Co-ordinate system
d. It never has two degrees of freedom
86. The terms l and m in stiffness matrix of truss element are,
a. length and mass
b. length and cross sectional area
c. directional cosines
d. None of the above
87. If an element has to be an axisymmetric one, it MUST have
a. 4 nodes
b. Zero degree of freedom at atleast two nodes
c. appropriately defined axis
d. None of the above.
88. Transient problems are associated with
a. Temperature
b. Displacement
c. Time
d. Fluid flow
89. Which of the following DOES NOT refer to nonlinear analysis?
a. Material
b. Geometry
c. Contact
d. Temperature
90. Vibration analysis comes under,
a. Nonlinear analysis
b. Structural analysis
c. Transient analysis
d. None of the above
