SET 2

Academic year 2021-2022 (Odd Sem)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CIE - III
Date & Time 25th January 2022, 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Maximum Marks 10 (Q) +50 (T)
Course Code 18ME73 Duration 2 Hrs
Course Name FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Sem: VII
PART A Max Marks: 10
Q Questions M BT CO
1.1 The variational principle used for static structural analysis is -------- 2 2 1
while the variational principle used for dynamic analysis problems is
--------------
1.2 The consistent mass matrix of a beam element with both ends pin 2 1 2
jointed after bc’s and elimination is -----------
1.3 In FE formulation of thermal problems, the equivalent of elastic
2 2 3
modulus is --------while the equivalent of strain is ----------
1.4 To obtain the eigen values, the equation used is ----------- & to obtain
2 3 3
the eigen vectors, the equations used is ------------
1.5 The three kinds of boundary conditions in thermal problems are ---- 2 1 1
PART B Max Marks:50
Q Questions M BT CO
2. Determine the eigenvalues and eigenvectors for the stepped bar shown in Fig.

A1 = 650 mm2
A2 = 325 mm2

15 5 3
3
r = 7860 Kg/m

125 mm E= 210 GPa

250 mm

3. Determine all natural frequencies & mode shapes of the simply supported beam
shown in Fig. Both ends of the beam are pinned. Consider one element for idealization.
Take E for copper as 121 Gpa and density of copper as 8960 kg/m3.

15 4 4

4. Heat is generated in a large plate (k=0.8 W/m -°C) at the rate of 4000 W/m3. The plate
is 25 cm thick. The outside surfaces of the plate are exposed to ambient air at 30°C
10 3 4
with a convective heat-transfer coefficient of 20 W/m2-°C. Determine the temperature
distribution in the wall which is as shown in fig.
 SET 2

Academic year 2021-2022 (Odd Sem)

BT-Blooms Taxonomy, CO-Course Outcomes, M-Marks
Q Questions M BT CO
4
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10 4 4

5. Find the temperature distribution and heat transfer through an iron fin of thickness 5
mm, length 50 mm and width 1000 mm. The heat transfer coefficient around the fin is
10 W/m2-K and ambient temperature is 280C. The base of the fin is at 1080C. Take
K=50 W/m-K. Use two elements.
10 2 4

5 mm
50 mm 1000 mm

Marks Particulars CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6

Distribution Q+T Marks 4 2 14 40 4 14 12 20 10 ---

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