17ME2031 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Unit I - INTRODUCTION: Historical background – Matrix approach – Application to the

1 The finite element method formulation of the problem results in a system of_______.
a) algebraic equations
b) logical equations
c) arithmetic equations
d) flow equations
2 FEM gives accurate representation of _______.
a) real geometry
b) complex geometry
c) real and complex geometry
d) constant geometry
3 Finite element method is also called_______.
a) infinite element analysis
b) frequency element analysis
c) finite element analysis
d) partial element analysis
4 Numerical algorithms are based on________.
a) FEM and FDTD
b) FEM and IFEM
c) TD and FD
d) FEM and FD
5 To solve the FEM problem, it subdivides a large problem into smaller, simpler parts
that are called _________.
a) finite elements
b) infinite elements
c) dynamic elements
d) static elements
6 In weighted residual technique, the methods adopted are
[A] point collocation method
[B] least squares method
[C] galerkin’s method
[D] all of the above
7 ____________is an integral approach method which is useful for solving complex
structural problems, encountered in finite element analysis.
[A] Ray-Leigh Ritz method
[B] Finite Volume Method
[C] Finite Difference Method
[D] Finite Element Method
8 Mention the advantage of finite element analysis
[A]. The properties of each element are evaluated separately different material
properties can be incorporated for each element
[B] There is no restriction in the shape of the medium.
 [C] Any type of boundary condition can be adopted.
[D] All the mentioned points
9 Mention the disadvantage of finite element analysis
[A] The computational cost is high.
[B] The solution is approximate and several checks are required.
[C] The computational analysis required large space.
[D] All the mentioned points
10 Finite element analysis deals with
[A] approximate numerical solution
[B] non boundary value problems
[C] partial differential equations
[D] Laplace equations
11 The ………….is the numerical method for solving complex problems in wide variety
of engineering fields
[A] FEA
[B] computational analysis
[C] Ansys
[D] ANSA
12 The nature of loading at various locations and other surfaces conditions called
[A] boundary condition
[B] traction
[C] friction
[D]surfacing
13 State the method of engineering analysis
[A] Experimental methods
[B] Analytical methods
[C] Numerical methods
[D] All of the above
14 Mention the various coordinate in finite element analysis
[A] Local or element coordinates
[B] Natural coordinates.
[C] Simple natural coordinates.
[D] All the mentioned points
15 Name the variation method.
[A] Ray-Leigh Ritz method
[B] Finite Volume Method
[C] Finite Difference Method
[D] Finite Element Method
16 Mention the basic steps in finite element method
[A] Discretization of the structure
[B] Finding the element properties
[C] Assembling the element properties
[D] All the mentioned points
17 The solution of the problem does not vary with time is known as_________.
[A] Static Analysis
[B] Dynamic Analysis
[C] Finite Difference Method
[D] Finite Element Method
18 The solution of the problem varies with time is known as_________.
[A] Static Analysis
 [B] Dynamic Analysis
[C] Finite Difference Method
[D] Finite Element Method
19 Mention the factor governing the selection of finite elements
[A] The geometry of the body
[B] The number of independent space coordinates
[C] The nature of stress variation expected
[D] All the mentioned points
20 _______ is the phase of finite element method.
(A) Preprocessing
(B) Solution
(C) Post Processing
(D) All mentioned points
21 The finite element methods can be applied in ____________areas.
(A) thermal
(B) soil and rock mechanics
(C) vibration
(D) all the mentioned points
22 If the body is in a state of equilibrium then the energy is minimum. This statement is
considered in ______ .
(A) inverse matrix method
(B) weighted residual method
(C) Galerkin‟s principle
(D) the minimum potential energy principle
23 Which of the following is not an FEA package?
(A) ANSYS
(B) Nastran
(C) Abaqus
(D) AutoCAD
24 In any FEA software, the large amount of mathematical work is done in ________
phase.
(A) pre-processing
(B) solution
(C) post processing
(D) all of the above
25 When the specified values of dependent variables are non-zero, the boundary
condition said to be_________.
[A] non-homogeneous
[B] homogeneous
[C] initial value problem
[D] boundary value problem
26 When the specified values of dependent variables is zero, the boundary condition are
said to be_________.
[A] non-homogeneous
[B] homogeneous
[C] initial value problem
[D] boundary value problem
27 An __________ is one in which the dependent variable and possibly is derivatives
are specified initially.
[A] non-homogeneous
 [B] homogeneous
[C] initial value problem
[D] boundary value problem
28 A differential equation is said to describe a _________ if the dependent variable and
its derivatives are required to take specified values on the boundary.
[A] non-homogeneous
[B] homogeneous
[C] initial value problem
[D] boundary value problem
29 The total potential energy of an elastic body is defined as _______.
(A) Strain energy - Work potential
(B) Strain energy + Work potential
(C) Strain energy + Kinetic energy - Work potential
(D) Strain energy + Kinetic energy + Work potential
30 The strain energy per unit volume is equal to _________.
(A) (1/2) * Force * Deflection
(B) (1/4) * Force * Deflection
(C) (1/2) * Stress * Deflection
(D) (1/4) * Stress * Deflection