Question 1

are used to express the geometry or shape of the element

Accepted Answer

A) Mode shapes 
B) Shape functions 
C) Natural curves 
D) None of the above 
A) Mode shapes 
B) Shape functions 
C) Natural curves 
D) None of the above

Question 2

The applications of the Finite Element Method in two-dimensional analyses are .

Accepted Answer

A) stretching of plates 
B) gravity of dams 
C) axisymmetric shells 
D) all of the above 
A) stretching of plates 
B) gravity of dams 
C) axisymmetric shells 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Crack propagation problems come under category.

Accepted Answer

A) steady-state problems 
B) eigenvalue problems 
C) transient problems 
D) any of the above 
A) steady-state problems 
B) eigenvalue problems 
C) transient problems 
D) any of the above

Question 4

How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron with curved sides element?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 5

Example for one - Dimensional element is .

Accepted Answer

A) triangular element 
B) brick element 
C) truss element 
D) axisymmetric element 
A) triangular element 
B) brick element 
C) truss element 
D) axisymmetric element

Question 6

Finite element analysis deals with .

Accepted Answer

A) approximate numerical solution 
B) non-boundary value problems 
C) Laplace equations 
D) All of the above 
A) approximate numerical solution 
B) non-boundary value problems 
C) Laplace equations 
D) All of the above

Question 7

The finite element methods can be applied in ---------areas.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal 
B) soil and rock mechanics 
C) vibration 
D) all of the above 
A) thermal 
B) soil and rock mechanics 
C) vibration 
D) all of the above

Question 8

How many nodes are there in a hexahedron element?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10

Question 9

Example of 2-D Element is .

Accepted Answer

A) bar 
B) triangle 
C) hexahedron 
D) tetrahedron 
A) bar 
B) triangle 
C) hexahedron 
D) tetrahedron

Question 10

On gathering stiffness and loads, the system of equations is given by

Accepted Answer

A) KQ=F 
B) KQ?F 
C) K=QF 
D) K?QF 
A) KQ=F 
B) KQ?F 
C) K=QF 
D) K?QF

Question 11

If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to subdivide the structure into substructures. These substructures are termed as .

Accepted Answer

A) elements 
B) modules 
C) links 
D) models 
A) elements 
B) modules 
C) links 
D) models

Question 12

If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This statement is considered in .

Accepted Answer

A) inverse matrix method 
B) weighted residual method 
C) Galerkin's principle 
D) the minimum potential energy principle 
A) inverse matrix method 
B) weighted residual method 
C) Galerkin's principle 
D) the minimum potential energy principle

Question 13

is defined as the ratio of the largest dimension of the element to the smallest dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) Element depth ratio 
B) Mode shape ratio 
C) Aspect ratio 
D) None of the above 
A) Element depth ratio 
B) Mode shape ratio 
C) Aspect ratio 
D) None of the above

Question 14

If the size of the elements is small, the final solution is expected to be accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) more 
B) less 
C) depends on other factors 
D) can't say 
A) more 
B) less 
C) depends on other factors 
D) can't say

Question 15

In penalty approach, rigid support is considered as a spring having stiffness.

Accepted Answer

A) zero 
B) very small 
C) very large 
D) infinite 
A) zero 
B) very small 
C) very large 
D) infinite

Question 16

When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is called _

Accepted Answer

A) plane stress 
B) plane strain 
C) zero stress 
D) zero strain 
A) plane stress 
B) plane strain 
C) zero stress 
D) zero strain

Question 17

Stiffness matrix depends on

Accepted Answer

A) material 
B) geometry 
C) both material and geometry 
D) none of the above 
A) material 
B) geometry 
C) both material and geometry 
D) none of the above

Question 18

For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the stiffness matrix formed is having an order of

Accepted Answer

A) 2*2 
B) 3*3 
C) 4*4 
D) 6*6 
A) 2*2 
B) 3*3 
C) 4*4 
D) 6*6

Question 19

Number of displacement polynomials used for an element depends on .

Accepted Answer

A) nature of element 
B) type of an element 
C) degrees of freedom 
D) nodes 
A) nature of element 
B) type of an element 
C) degrees of freedom 
D) nodes

Question 20

In FEA of a fluid mechanics problem, we need to find .

Accepted Answer

A) stress distribution 
B) heat flux distribution 
C) pressure distribution 
D) all of the above 
A) stress distribution 
B) heat flux distribution 
C) pressure distribution 
D) all of the above

are used to express the geometry or shape of the element

The applications of the Finite Element Method in two-dimensional analyses are .

Crack propagation problems come under category.

How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron with curved sides element?

Example for one - Dimensional element is .

Finite element analysis deals with .

The finite element methods can be applied in ---------areas.

How many nodes are there in a hexahedron element?

Example of 2-D Element is .

On gathering stiffness and loads, the system of equations is given by

If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to subdivide the structure into substructures. These substructures are termed as .

If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This statement is considered in .

is defined as the ratio of the largest dimension of the element to the smallest dimension.

If the size of the elements is small, the final solution is expected to be accurate.

In penalty approach, rigid support is considered as a spring having stiffness.

When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is called _

Stiffness matrix depends on

For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the stiffness matrix formed is having an order of

Number of displacement polynomials used for an element depends on .

In FEA of a fluid mechanics problem, we need to find .

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Exam 3: Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

are used to express the geometry or shape of the element

The applications of the Finite Element Method in two-dimensional analyses are .

Crack propagation problems come under category.

How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron with curved sides element?

Example for one - Dimensional element is .

Finite element analysis deals with .

The finite element methods can be applied in ---------areas.

How many nodes are there in a hexahedron element?

Example of 2-D Element is .

On gathering stiffness and loads, the system of equations is given by

If the structure is more complex in order to simplify the model, we need to subdivide the structure into substructures. These substructures are termed as .

If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This statement is considered in .

is defined as the ratio of the largest dimension of the element to the smallest dimension.

If the size of the elements is small, the final solution is expected to be accurate.

In penalty approach, rigid support is considered as a spring having stiffness.

When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is called _

Stiffness matrix depends on

For 1-D bar elements if the structure is having 3 nodes then the stiffness matrix formed is having an order of

Number of displacement polynomials used for an element depends on .

In FEA of a fluid mechanics problem, we need to find .

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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

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