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CES-202

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M. TECH.
SECOND SEMESTER SPECIAL EXAMINATION, 2012-13

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS AND FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Time : 3

Hours

Total Marks : 100

Note : (i) Attempt ALL questions.

(ii) Choices are given in each question set.
(iii) Assume any data suitably, if not given.
1.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) Solve the following system of equations by Gauss-Jacobi method:

10x 5y 2z = 3
4x 10y + 3z = -3
x + 6y + 10z = -3
3

(b) Find the positive root of x 4x + 1 = 0 by Regula-falsi method

correct to four decimal places.
(c) Using power method, calculate the dominant Eigen values of the
following matrix. If possible, find the corresponding Eigen vector and
also other eigen values of the matrix.
2 1 0

1 2 1
0 1 2

2.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) Using Jacobi method, find eigen values of matrix A:

6
A
3

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(b) Obtain the value of y at x = 0.1 and x = 0.2 using Runge-Kutta

(3)

(6)

method of (i) Second order (ii) third order for the differential equation

Fig. 2

dy
y 0 , taking h = 0.1
dx

(c) Prove that:

(i)

1
E1 / 2 E 1 / 2
2

(e) Describe global and natural or intrinsic coordinates.

(ii)

1
2
2

(f)

Express the shape function of an axial element in terms of the

natural coordinates and their physical significance.

Symbols are as usual meaning.

5.
3.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) Derive the stiffness matrix for an axial element by Galerkin's method
or direct stiffness method.

Attempt any Two of the following questions:

10 x 2 = 20

(a) For the three stepped bar as shown in fig. 3, determine the following:
(i)

The displacement at nodes 2 and 3

(ii)

Stresses in three sections

(b) Evaluate

dx by using Simpson's rule and trapezoidal rule and

Alluminium
E=70GPa
2
A=900mm

also by actual integration.

1

(c) Determine the displacement of nodes of the spring system as

shown in fig. 1.

Steel
E=200GPa
A=200mm2

Brass
E=105GPa
A=400mm2
20KN

Fig. 3

30N/mm
40N/mm

90mm

also the stress-strain relation of a plain strain problem.

Fig.1

(c) Explain any Two of the following:

Attempt any Four of the following questions:

5 x 4 = 20

(a) Write down the difference between finite element method and finite

(i)

parametric and local coordinates

(ii)

Discretization

(iii) Axisymetric solids

difference method.
(b) Develop the finite difference expression for second and third order

(iv) Degree of freedom

derivatives using forward and backward difference method.

(c) What are the disadvantages of finite difference method?
(d) Calculate the shape function for the element with nodal coordinates
as shown in the fig. 2.
2

70mm

(b) Explain plain stress and plane strain with some examples, mention

1
60N/mm

80mm

100N

50N

4.

10KN