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Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME6603 - Finite Element Analysis WorkSheet - Quiz
III Year / VI Semester
Unit 1 Introduction
S.No Question Answer
1 In which of the methods of engineering analysis prototype are used Experimental
2 The finite difference method is used for solving__________ kind of problems Heat Transfer & structural
3 The art of subdividing the structure into a convenient number of smaller elements is known as Discretization
4 Basic Idea of FEA were developed by Aircraft Engineers
5 At first Modern Development of FEA done in the field of structural
6 Mention the two general methods of FEA Force and Displacement
7 Triangular and rectangular elements are considered as 2D elements
8 Which type of interpolation function are mostly used polynomial
point collacation, sub domain,

9 Mention the four classification of weighted residual methods
least square and galerkin
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10 Plate bending problem and axisymmetric problem can be easily solved using ____________ Method variation method
11 one dimensional elements can be easily solved using ____________ Method direct equlibrium
12 Artificial discretization can called as __________________ continuum
13 the process of uniting the various elements together is called Assemblage
14 The elements are connected at various joints called node
15 The ratio of largest dimension of the element to the smallest dimension is called Aspect ratio
16 If the subsidary condition are given at more than one value of the independent variable, the problem is Boundary value problem
17 List the factors considered for selection of elements Accuracy, size,DOF
Determinant, transformation,
18 List the three methods to solve the eigen value problem
vector iteration method
19 In which method the trail function itself is considered as the weighting function galerkin's Method
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20 In which method weighting are chosen as the unity over a portion and zero else where sub-domain collaction
21 Variational Method is referred as ___________ form weak
22 Whether weighted residual statement can be suitable for boundary conditions no
Integral approach or Variational

23 Rayleigh ritz method is also known as
Method
Principle of minimum potential

24 Variational method makes use of the principle called
energy
25 Write the equation of principle of minimum potential energy ∏ = U-H
Pre-processing, Analysis and post-

26 Mention the three phases of FEM
processing
27 Whether NISA or COSMOS are FEA analysis software BOTH
28 Which coordinate system are defined for the entire system global
29 Eigen value problem can be also known as Boundary value problem

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30 In which method integral of the weighted square of the residual is chosen as weighting function Least square
Unit 2 One Dimensional Problems
S.No
Question Answer
31 Bar and Beam elements are considered as 1D elements
32 A bar is a member which resist only Axail
Body force, traction force and

33 Mention the three types of loading acts on the body
point load
34 Frictional resistance and viscous drag are known as ________ force Traction
35 Mention the three types of coordinates Local. Global and natural
36 If the coordinate system is formed for the one particular element , then the coordinate system is said to be _____ local
37 The value of shape function for the non nodal points is zero
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38 sum of the shape function is equal to one
39 When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, motion is said to be Damped vibration
40 Undamped vibration is also known as __________ vibration Deterministic
41 if the coordinate system is formed for the one particular element , then the coordinate system is said to be _____ transverse vibration
42 The boundary condition which are in the differential form of field variable is known as Secondary boundary condition
43 The transmission of energy from one region to another region due to temperature difference is Heat transfer
44 The ratio of maximum displacement of forced vibration to the static deflection under static force is known as magnification factor
45 Number of cycles per second is referred as Frequency
46 The ratio of actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is Damping ratio
When the inertia effect due to the mass of the component and externally applied load is considered, then the analysis
47 Dynamic analysis
is called
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mode super position, Direct

48 List the two methods used for solving transient vibration problem
integration method
49 A structure made of several bars, riveted or welded together is referred as truss
50 stiffness matrix is a ______________ matrix symmetric
51 The distributed force acting on the surface of the body is called traction force
52 Equations of motion can also be solved by using_________ lagrangian approach
lumped and consistent mass

53 what are the two types of mass matrix
matrix
54 EI can be referred as ____________ Flexural rigidity
55 Transverse vibration is also known as Flexural vibration
56 CJ can be referred as ______________ Torsional rigidity
57 Which theory holds the transverse vibration of the beam Deflection theory of beam
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58 Vibration in machine tools, electric bells, vibratory conveyors are referred as forced vibration
conduction, convection and

59 What are the three modes of heat transfer
radiation
60 which mode of heat transfer is a electromagnetic wave form Radiation
Unit 3 Two Dimensional Scalar Variable Problems
1 How many nodes are in 2D elements? 3 or more
2 The basic element in 2D Element is ____________ Triangular
assembling 2 or more triangular

3 A quadrilateral element is formed by ___________________
elements
4 Hydraulic cylinder rod analysis comes under _________ Analysis 2D
5 Two Dimensional element is extremely important for which type of analysis? plane stress and plane strain
Which is defined as a state of strain in which the strain normal to the XY plane and the shear strain is assumed to be
6 Plane strain Analysis
zero.
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7 Pressure acting on the surface edge or face of a member is known as _____________ Surface traction
8 Plates with holes and plates with fillets are comes under ______________ Analysis plane stress
Triangular, Rectangular,
9 Three kinds of finite element used in 2D problems are ____________
Quadrilateral
10 Within each element body force, traction force, cross section are said to be constant. Say true or false TRUE
11 In 1D Problem, each node is allowed to move only in __________ Direction X positive and X negative
12 Better results Are obtained by __________________- the number of nodes Increasing
13 Three noded triangular element is also known as ____________ element CST Element
14 The element is called CST because it has constant ____________ Throughout it Strain
15 How many degrees of freedom are there in CST Element? Six
16 "When a material is loaded within elastic limit, the stress is dirctly propotional to the strain" is given by Hookes law
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17 Youngs modulus is also known as _______________ Modulus of elasticity
18 Shear Modulus is also known as _____________ Modulus of rigidity
19 For 2D Plane stress problems, the normal stress and shear stresses are ____________ Zero
20 In 2D Problem [D] is a _______________ Constitutive matrix
21 A Six noded triangular element is known as _____________ LST Element
22 How many degrees of freedom are there in LST Element? 12
23 The diaplacement function of CST element is _____________ Linear
24 The diaplacement function of LST element is _____________ Quadratic
25 constitutive matrix is also called as _____________ matrix Stress strain relationship
26 A pair of equal magnitude but opposite in directions acting on a body is termed as __________ torsion
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27 In theory of torsion, the material should be ___________________ Homogeneous
28 The locus of points through which a fluid particle of fixed identity passes as it moves in space is known as ________ Path Line
29 Ten Noded Triangular element is known as __________ QST Element
30 QST element is also known as _____________ Cubic displacement Triangle
Unit 4 Two Dimensional Vector Variable Problems
1 Elasticity Equations are used for solving _______________ Problem Structural Mechanics
2 How amny number of basic sets of Elasticity equations are there? Four
3 The ratio of change in length by original length is termed as __________ Strain
Continuum mechanics and the

4 The compatibility equations are mostly used in _______________
theory of elasticity
5 Three dimensional problem in Engineering which exhibit symmetry about an axis of rotation is said to be Axisymmetric Problem
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6 The Coordinates names of Axisymmetric Element are _______ r, , z
Boundary condition and loading

7 In Axisymmetric Problem, _____________ and ___________ should be symmetric about the axis of rotation
condition
8 A figure whose vertical cross section is a plane triangle is a ___________ Triangular torus
In the case of Axisymmetric problem, the dispalcement and distributed body force value are identified by ________
9 r-z palne
plane
10 Planar structure with a very small thickness in comparison to the planar dimensions is a ___________ plate
11 The force applied on a plate should be _________ to the plane of the plate perpendicular
12 Thin Plate Theory is intiated for __________ element Beam
13 Thin plate theory was Found by ________ Bernoulli
14 Love and Kirchoff applied the Classical thin plate theory to _________ elements Plate and Shell
15 in Classical Plate theory, the transverse shearing strain are assumed to be _______ Zero
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16 If the maximum Deflection is one tenth of hickness, then the plate is said to be _________ Thin Plate
17 Which theory is used for thick plate where the effect of shear deformation is included? Mindlin theory
18 If the ratio of thickness to width of the plate is more than 10, then the plate is said to be ___________ thick plate
19 Which theory is used for thin plate analysis? Kirchoffs thoery
20 ______________ element is the element in which only continuity of nodal variables are to be ensured C0 Continuity
21 ______________ element is the first order element in which highest order of derivative of w is one only C1 Continuity
22 ______________ element is the first order element in which Second derivative of ware also nodal unknowns C2 Continuity
23 A rectangular plate bending element has _____________ degrees of freedom three
24 Which type of plates finds more application in Civil Engineering Field? Skew Plates
25 Large span roof, cooling towers, piping system are the examples of ___________ elements Shell
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26 If the thickness of the shell to the radius of curvature is less than0.05, then the shell can be assumed as a _________ thin shell
27 Which theory is followed for Shell element? Love - Kirchoffs
28 Name the types of shell element. flat, curved, solid, degenerated
29 Gear analysis whose thickness is small is a example of __________ Analysis Plane stress
30 How many nodes are there in Degenerated shell element? eight
Unit 5 Isoparametric Elements
1 The family of elements involving curved boundaries is known as _________ Elements Isoparametric
2 Isoparametric element is initially brought out by ________ Taig
3 Which coordinate system is used to defdine any point inside the element by a set of dimensionless numbers? Natural
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is more than number of nodes used for defining the
4 Super parametric
displacements, then it is known as __________ Element
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If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is less than number of nodes used for defining the
5 Sub parametric
If the number of nodes used for defining the geometry is same as the number of nodes used for defining the
6 Isoparametric
7 Higher order lagrangian elements contains ___________ nodes Internal
Shape functions of the 2D elements can be developed by having nodes only on the boundaries for __________
8 Serendipity element
element
9 Which type of numerical integration method is used to calculate the definite integrals? Guass quadrature
10 The most direct method in solving dynamic analysis is _____________ Explicit dynamics

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S.No Question Answer

1 In which of the methods of engineering analysis prototype are used Experimental

4 Basic Idea of FEA were developed by Aircraft Engineers

5 At first Modern Development of FEA done in the field of structural

6 Mention the two general methods of FEA Force and Displacement

7 Triangular and rectangular elements are considered as 2D elements

8 Which type of interpolation function are mostly used polynomial

point collacation, sub domain,

S.No Question Answer

12 Artificial discretization can called as __________________ continuum

13 the process of uniting the various elements together is called Assemblage

14 The elements are connected at various joints called node

17 List the factors considered for selection of elements Accuracy, size,DOF

S.No Question Answer

21 Variational Method is referred as ___________ form weak

22 Whether weighted residual statement can be suitable for boundary conditions no

Integral approach or Variational

Principle of minimum potential

25 Write the equation of principle of minimum potential energy ∏ = U-H

Pre-processing, Analysis and post-

27 Whether NISA or COSMOS are FEA analysis software BOTH

29 Eigen value problem can be also known as Boundary value problem

S.No Question Answer

Unit 2 One Dimensional Problems

31 Bar and Beam elements are considered as 1D elements

32 A bar is a member which resist only Axail

Body force, traction force and

35 Mention the three types of coordinates Local. Global and natural

S.No Question Answer

38 sum of the shape function is equal to one

40 Undamped vibration is also known as __________ vibration Deterministic

45 Number of cycles per second is referred as Frequency

S.No Question Answer

mode super position, Direct

49 A structure made of several bars, riveted or welded together is referred as truss

50 stiffness matrix is a ______________ matrix symmetric

52 Equations of motion can also be solved by using_________ lagrangian approach

lumped and consistent mass

54 EI can be referred as ____________ Flexural rigidity

55 Transverse vibration is also known as Flexural vibration

56 CJ can be referred as ______________ Torsional rigidity

S.No Question Answer

conduction, convection and

60 which mode of heat transfer is a electromagnetic wave form Radiation

Unit 3 Two Dimensional Scalar Variable Problems

1 How many nodes are in 2D elements? 3 or more

2 The basic element in 2D Element is ____________ Triangular

assembling 2 or more triangular

4 Hydraulic cylinder rod analysis comes under _________ Analysis 2D

S.No Question Answer

12 Better results Are obtained by __________________- the number of nodes Increasing

15 How many degrees of freedom are there in CST Element? Six

S.No Question Answer

17 Youngs modulus is also known as _______________ Modulus of elasticity

18 Shear Modulus is also known as _____________ Modulus of rigidity

20 In 2D Problem [D] is a _______________ Constitutive matrix

21 A Six noded triangular element is known as _____________ LST Element

22 How many degrees of freedom are there in LST Element? 12