1.

In FEM, the elements are joined together at points called [ ]

A) centres B) Nodes C) corners D) Joints
2. The finite element method is ___________ procedure
A) Numerical B) Approximate C) Exact D) Weighting function

3. Number of nodes in the quadratic 1-D bar element are [ ]

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

4. Strain Displacement Matrix of bar element is [ ]

A) B=1/L[-1 1] B) B=[-1 1] C) B=1/2L[-1 1] D) B=1/3L[-1 1]

5. Stiffness matrix depends upon [ ]

A) Geometry (B) Material (C) Both A & B D) None

6. Is defined as the force required for unit displacement [ ]

B) Flexibility B) Stiffness C) Both A & B D) None of the above

7. The size of the stiffness matrix of a 1D bar element is [ ]

A) 2X2 B) 3X3 C) 4X4 D) 6X6

8. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function (Σfi) is [ ]

A) n B) 2n C) 1 D) 0

9. A numerical method can be used to obtain________ solution [ ]

A) Numerical B) Approximate C) Exact D) Weighting function

10. The minimum of total potential energy is obtained by differentiating it with respect to displacement field,
and equating the result is .
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1
11. For one dimensional linear element, the shape function N1 & N2 has the values _____
12. The sum of the shape functions also called interpolation function over the element is always equal to
____
13. The minimum potential energy principle=________
14. The finite element method is______ procedure for analyzing structures and continuum.
15. The formula plane strain= _________
16. The geometry of the element is defined by the placement of ______ points.
17. The two approaches to apply boundary conditions are __________ and _______
18. The one dimensional bar members are subjected to ___________ loads
19. The stiffness matrix of bar =____________
20.The uniform nodal force vector for a bar element F =________

1 Explain the concept of FEM briefly and outline the steps involved in FEM along with
applications.

2 Consider the bar shown in Fig. An axial load P = 200 x 10 3 N is applied as

shown.
(a) Determine the nodal displacements.
(b) Determine the stress in each material.

3 Derive the shapes function of bar element using the natural coordinate system?
4
What are the numerical methods? Explain them briefly?

1. For one dimensional linear element, the shape function N1 has the value ______ at node 1 and _____ at
node
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1
 2. The sum of the shape functions also called interpolation functions over the element is always equal to
______.
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1

3. The stiffness of one dimensional element is linearly proportional to axial rigidity and ____________
proportional to the length of the element.
A) directly B) inversely C) depend on load condition D) none

4. The body force for one dimensional element is a distributed force acting on every elemental _________
of the body, and has the units of force is defined as force per unit _________.

A) volume & N/m3 B) area & N/m3 C) area & N/m D) volume & N/m

5. For the one dimensional bar members, the traction force is defined as force per unit _________.
A) length B) area C) volume D) none

6. The strains and stresses induced owing to the temperature changes in the body are called __________
strains and stresses respectively.
A) thermal B) thermal gradient C) thermocouple D)none
7. The size of the stiffness matrix of a 1D bar element is [ ]
A) 2X2 B) 3X3 C) 4X4 D) 6X6

8. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function (Σfi) is [ ]

A) n B) 2n C) 1 D) 0

9. A numerical method can be used to obtain________ solution [ ]

A) Numerical B) Approximate C) Exact D) Weighting function

10. The minimum of total potential energy is obtained by differentiating it with respect to displacement field,
and equating the result is .
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1

11. The element stiffness matrix for a linear bar element ___________
12. A body is in equilibrium if the internal virtual work ________the external virtual work for every
kinematical admissible displacement field.
13. The shape function are also known as___________
14. Shape functions in natural coordinate system ____________ at node in an bar element.
15. The degree of freedom per node is ______ for the bar element.
16. The expression for an element stiffness matrix of a bar in global coordinate system ______________
17. The minimum potential energy principle=________
18. The finite element method is______ procedure for analyzing structures and continuum Applying the
boundary conditions in the structure can be given by_________
19. Galerkin’s approach strain =____________
20. Expand KQ = F_____________
 1 Define principle of virtual work. Explain the principle of minimum potential energy?
.

2 Consider the bar shown in Fig. An axial load P = 200 x 10 3 N is applied as

shown. Using the penalty approach for handling boundary conditions, do the
following:
(a) Determine the nodal displacements.
(b) Determine the stress in each material.

3 a) Derive the shapes function of bar element using the natural coordinate
system
4 What is an interpolation function? Mention its properties?

1. Strain Displacement Matrix of bar element is [ ]

A) B=1/L[-1 1] B) B=[-1 1] C) B=1/2L[-1 1] D) B=1/3L[-1 1]

2. Stiffness matrix depends upon [ ]

A) Geometry (B) Material (C) Both A & B D) None

3. Is defined as the force required for unit displacement [ ]

B) Flexibility B) Stiffness C) Both A & B D) None of the above

4. The size of the stiffness matrix of a 1D bar element is [ ]

A) 2X2 B) 3X3 C) 4X4 D) 6X6

5. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function (Σfi) is [ ]

A) n B) 2n C) 1 D) 0

6. A numerical method can be used to obtain________ solution [ ]

A) Numerical B) Approximate C) Exact D) Weighting function

7. The minimum of total potential energy is obtained by differentiating it with respect to displacement field, and
equating the result is .
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1

8. For one dimensional linear element, the shape function N1 has the value ______ at node 1 and _____ at node
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1

9.The sum of the shape functions also called interpolation functions over the element is always equal to ______.
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 0&1

10.The stiffness of one dimensional element is linearly proportional to axial rigidity and ____________
proportional to the length of the element.
A) directly B) inversely C) depend on load condition D) none
 11. The expression for an element stiffness matrix of a bar in global coordinate system
______________
12. The strain displacement matrix of bar element___________
13. The formula of stress in global coordinate system = _________
14. The finite element method is ______ procedure for analyzing structures and
continuum.
15. The formula strain in global coordinate system = _________
16. The geometry of the element is defined by the placement of ______ points.
17. The two approaches to apply boundary conditions are __________ and _______
18. Galerkin’s approach strain =____________
19. DOF are defined as the values of a primary field variables at_______ points
20. For one dimensional linear element, the shape function N1 & N2 has the values _____

1 Explain briefly about various methods in the FEM.

2 What is a weigthed residual methods? Explain them?

3 Derive the shapes function of bar element using the local coordinate system
4
Figure given below depicts an assembly of two bar elements made of different
materials. Determine the nodal displacements, element stresses, and the reaction force.
Take E1 = 220 GPa,
E2 = 150 GPa.