Problem statement-1 Also evaluate all the parameters analytically

and compare your results.

Consider a bar of constant cross section
as shown in figure. Young’s modulus of
the material of the bar is 2.1×105
2
N/mm . Cross sectional area of the bar
is 500 mm2. Determine the Nodal
Displacements, Stress in each element
and Reaction forces.

Problem statement-2

Consider a Tapered bar shown in figure.

Determine the Nodal Displacement, Stress
in each element and Reaction forces. E
= 2×105 N/mm2, Area at root, A1=1000
mm2, Area at the end, A2 = 500 mm2.
Also evaluate all the parameters
analytically and compare your results.

Problem statement-3

Consider the stepped bar shown in

figure. Determine the Nodal Displacement,
Stress in each element and Reaction
forces.
Also evaluate all the parameters
analytically and compare your results.

Problem statement-4

Consider the four bar truss shown in

figure. For the given data, find Stress
in each element, Reaction forces and
Nodal displacements. E = 210 GPa, A =
0.1 m2.
Also evaluate all the parameters
analytically and compare your results.

Problem statement-5
Consider the two bar truss shown in figure.
For the given data, find
Stress in each element, Reaction forces,
Nodal displacement. E = 210 GPa, A = 0.1
m2.
Also evaluate all the parameters analytically
and compare your results.
Problem statement-6
Determine the nodal deflections, reaction forces, and stress for the truss system shown (E
= 200GPa, A = 3250mm2).

Also evaluate the element matrix equations for each element.

Problem statement-7
In the plate with a hole under plane
stress, find deformed shape of the
hole and determine the maximum
stress distribution along A-B [you
may use thickness (t) = 1 mm]. E
= 210GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.

Problem statement-8
The corner angle bracket is
shown below. The upper left
hand pin-hole is constrained
around its entire circumference
and a tapered pressure load is
applied to the bottom of lower
right hand pin-hole. Compute
Maximum displacement, Von-
Mises stress.

Problem statement-9
An axisymmetric section of a
closed tube made of steel is All dimensions are
shown in the figure. Perform in mm.
stress analysis of the tube when
a pressure of 100 N/mm2 is
applied on both the ends.
Problem statement-10
A long cylindrical pressure vessel of inside diameter 10 cm and outside diameter 20 cm is
subjected to an internal pressure p = 10 kN/cm2. Perform stress analysis of the pressure
vessel.

Problem statement-11
Conduct a harmonic forced response test by applying a cyclic load (harmonic) at the end
of the beam. The frequency of the load will be varied from 1 - 100 Hz. Modulus of
elasticity = 200GPa, Poisson’s ratio = 0.3, Density = 7800 kg/m3.

Problem statement-12
A furnace wall is made up of silica brick (k = 1.5W/m-oC) and outside magnesia brick
(K= 4.9 W/m-oC) each 10cm thick. The inner and outer surfaces are exposed to fluids at
temperatures of 820 oC and 110 oC respectively. The contact resistance is 0.001 m2-oC/W.
The heat transfer coefficient for inner and outer surfaces is equal to 35 W/m 2-K. Find
the heat flow through the wall per unit area per unit time and temperature distribution
across the wall. Area = 1m2 .

K1 = 1.5W/m-oC, K2 = 1 W/m-oC, K3 = 4.9 W/m-oC, h1 =h4 = 35 W/m2-K, T1 = 820°C, T6

= 110 0C, L1 = L2 = 10 cm & L = 1mm.