Subject: Computer Aided Design
Most Important 30 questions to get 23 Marks or more
1 Define Computer Aided Design and explain importance of it.
2 Explain different types of coordinate systems available in CAD software.
3 What is geometric transformation? Explain any one in detail
4 Determine the pixels for a straight line connecting two points (19, 38) and (38, 52)
using DDA algorithm.
5 Compare result in case of 2D transformation of triangle ABC.
1. Reflected about x-axis first followed by line y= -x
2. Rotated about origin at 2700.
Coordinate of triangle ABC are: A (0, 0) B (3, 0) and C (0, 3).
6 Calculate the concatenated transformation matrix for the following
operations performed in the sequence as below:
i) Translation by 4 and 5 units along X and Y axis
ii) Change of scale by 2 units in X direction and 4 units in Y direction
iii) Rotation by 60° in CCW direction about Z axis passing through the point (4,
4).
Find new coordinates when the transformation is carried out on a triangle ABC with A
(4, 4), B (8, 4) and C (6, 8).
7 Compare CSG and B-rep techniques of solid modeling.
8 Differentiate between wireframe modeling and solid modeling technique.
9 With example clearly define the term topology as used in modeling
10 Explain different types of surfaces with respect to modeling.
11 Explain feature based modeling.
12 Discuss applications of optimization in engineering.
13 What is meant by a scan conversion? Explain Bresenham’s circle drawing algorithm.
14 Differentiate between Hermite Cubic Splines curves and Bezier curves.
15 Compare explicit and implicit non parametric representation of curve. Explain the
parametric representation of a curve and its advantages over nonparametric
representations with suitable example.
16 Plot the Bezier curve having endpoints P0 (0, 0) and P3 (7, 0). The other control points
are P1 (7, 0) and P2 (7, 6). Plot values for u = 0, 0.1, 0.2, …,1, if the characteristic
polygon is drawn in the sequence P0 – P1 – P2 – P3.
17 Enlist various graphic standards with full name.
18 Derive general parametric equation for Hermits cubic spline curve in matrix form.
19 Explain Johnson’s method for optimization in engineering.
20 For a 1D linear element prove the relation between displacement, strain and stress σ =
E B q.
21 What is shape function? Derive linear shape functions for 1-dimensional bar element
in terms of natural coordinate. Also plot variation of shape functions within this
element.
22 Explain penalty approach used in FEA.
23 Explain degree of freedom in FEA. Show degree of freedom associated with structural,
electrical and heat transfer problem.
24 List properties of global stiffness matrix [K].
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25 Explain types of elements used in FEM.
26 Draw a sketch of following elements showing nodes:
(i) Quadrilateral (ii) Six noded triangular (iii) Tetrahedral
27 Explain plain stress and plain strains with figure.
28 For two member truss as shown in figure, derived global stiffness matrix and determine
deflection at node 2. Consider area A = 200 mm2 and E = 200 GPa for each element.
29 Evaluate the shape functions N1, N2 and N3 at the interior point P
(3.85, 4.8) for the triangular element shown in figure.
30 Consider a bar as shown in figure. An axial load of 200KN is applied at point P. Take
A1 =2400 mm2, E1=70GPa, A2=600 mm2 and E2=200GPa.
Calculate the following (i) The nodal displacement (ii) Stresses in each
element (iii) Reactions at supports
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