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R.N.S. Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering

This document contains a 10 question midterm exam for a Finite Element Methods course. The questions cover various topics in finite element analysis including the basic steps in FEM, node numbering schemes, convergence criteria, stress-strain relations, types of loads and elements, Rayleigh-Ritz method, minimum potential energy principle, and weighted residual methods like Galerkin's method. Students are asked to explain concepts, derive expressions, and sketch examples of beams and structural elements.

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R.N.S. Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering

This document contains a 10 question midterm exam for a Finite Element Methods course. The questions cover various topics in finite element analysis including the basic steps in FEM, node numbering schemes, convergence criteria, stress-strain relations, types of loads and elements, Rayleigh-Ritz method, minimum potential energy principle, and weighted residual methods like Galerkin's method. Students are asked to explain concepts, derive expressions, and sketch examples of beams and structural elements.

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R.N.S. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


BANGALORE 560 098
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Semester: VI A,B and C 1ST INTERNAL TEST DATE: 3/6/2021
Sub Code: 18ME61 Sub: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Max.Marks:50

Q. No Question Marks Bloom’s CO’s


cognitive
level
1. a. Explain the basic steps involved in FEM 5 L2 CO 1
b. Applications of FEM 5 L2
OR
2. a. Explain briefly about node numbering scheme with example. 5 L2 CO 1
b. Write the polynomial function for 1-D, 2-D, 3-D elements 5 L2

3 a. Explain convergence criteria 5 L2 CO 1


b. Sketch and explain- Simplex, Complex and Multiplex elements 5 L2
OR
4 a. Explain stress-strain relations 5 L2 CO 1
b. Explain with neat sketch, plain stress for two dimensions. 5

5. a. Define : i) Body force ii) Traction force iii) Point Load 3


b. Using Rayliegh-Ritz method, obtain the expression for displacement of 7
cantilever bar subjected to axial load.

OR
6. a. Explain R-R Method 3 L3 CO 1
b. A beam with fixed-fixed support having a span length ‘l’ subjected to a point 10
load at its centre, determine the displacement using R-R method. Assume a
trigonometric function.

7 a. Explain principle of minimum potential energy 5 L3 CO 1


b. Sketch and explain types of beam 5
OR
8. a. Using the principle of minimum potential energy, determine the displacement 10 L3 CO 1
at the nodes for a spring system shown in fig.

9. a. Explain weighted residual method 3 L3 CO 2


b. Using Galerkin’s method, find the expression for the displacement of a bar 7
subjected to UDL shown in fig.

OR
10 a. Explain steps involved in Galerkin’s methos 3 L3 CO 2
b. Using Galerkin’s method, find the expression for the displacement of a 7
cantilever beam subjected to point load shown in fig.

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