(MEE-302.

4) Page 1 of 3
Reg.No.





VI SEMESTER B.E. (MECHANICAL ENGG.) DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
MAY - 2011
SUBJECT: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS (MEE- 302.4)
(23-05-2011)
Time: 3 Hours. MAX.MARKS: 50






Q.1A A plane truss is shown below in Fig.1, Determine the nodal displacements and the
reaction at the pin jointed supports. Given E=70 GPa. Area of cross section of each
member is 300 mm
2
. Exploit the symmetry.


Fig. 1
(07)
Q.1B For the three noded triangular plate element shown in Fig. 2 below, compute the
temperature at the point P, given the nodal temperatures are T
1
= 120
o
C, T
2
= 170
o
C and
T
3
=225
o
C.








Fig. 2.

(03)
Q.2A Obtain the deflection by Galerkin Method for a beam which is simply supported and
subjected to concentrated moments, M
0
at each end. Use a trial weighting function,

i
W( )
x
x sin
L

=




(03)
MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(A Constituent Institute of Manipal University, Manipal)
Instructions to Candidates:
Answer ANY FIVE full questions.
Missing data, if any, may be appropriately assumed


(MEE-302.4) Page 2 of 3
Q.2B
A steel beam with loading is shown in Fig.3, below. Determine the deflection and slope of the
beam due to loading. Also determine the support reactions.


Fig. 3



(07)
Q.3A Generate Shape functions for a 8-noded rectangular 2-D planar element using Lagrangian
interpolation function.
(04)
Q.3B Apply Iso-parametric approach to develop the element stiffness matrix [K] for a three
noded uniaxial bar (truss) element whose area varies linearly along its length.

(06)
Q.4A Using the Principle of Minimum Potential Energy, deduce the following general element
stiffness matrix formula

T
[K] [B ][D][B]
V
dV =


(07)
Q.4B Show that the thermal load vector induced due to thermal expansion in an arbitrarily
oriented linear truss element subjected to uniform temperature rise T is given by,


1
1
2
2
t
x
t
y
t
x
t
y
f
C
f S
AE T
C
f
S
f

' '
1 1 ' '
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1 1 1
= ^
! ! ! !
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1
1 1 + +
1 1
+ +


(03)
Q.5A From the first principles of Minimum Total Potential Energy concept, obtain the element
displacements of the spring assemblage shown in Fig. 4 , if = 20 mm.



Fig. 4
(05)
Q.5B Derive the two sampling point Gaussian Numerical Integration Formula. Also state what
is the criterion for exact integration using the above method.

(05)
(MEE-302.4) Page 3 of 3
Q.6A Compute the element stiffness matrix for the Constant Strain Triangle (CST) given in
Fig 5 below:










Fig. 5.

(07)
Q.6B
Obtain all the Shape Functions for a Linear Strain Triangular (LST) Element (triangular element
with mid side nodes) using serendipity approach.
(03)

x
1 (0,0) 2 ( 2,0)
x

3 (1,3)
t=thickness =5 mm
E=200 GPa and =0.25
y