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Assignment 1
1. Explain briefly different boundary conditions in finite element analysis.
2. Write the differential equation and boundary conditions for
• 1D Heat equation
• 2D Equilibrium equation
3. Name few techniques used to obtain the approximate solution to partial differential equa-
tions. Explain the finite difference method procedure in detail.
4. Explain the difference between the boundary value problem and initial value problem
using an example.
5. Explain the following briefly
• Principle of virtual displacments
• Principle of virtual forces
• Principle of virtual work
• How finite element method is different from finite difference method
6. Using finite difference method, write the algebraic equation at a nodal point i for a beam
bending problem given by the following differential equation
d4 u q
dx4
= EI
Hint: See Figure 2 for the displacement function u(x)
Figure 1
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7. The bar has a variable area of cross-section which is denoted by the function A(x) as
shown in Figure 1. The length of the bar is L. The Young’s modules of the bar material
is E . The bar is fixed at the end x = 0. The forces acting on the bar are (i) a distributed
force q(x), which varies with x and (ii) a point force F at the end x = L . Establish
• Differential equation of equilibrium of the problem
• Boundary conditions
Figure 2
8. Write the governing differential equation, essential and natural bc’s for the problem of
beam on elastic foundation as shown in the Figure 3
Kf = Subgrade reaction (spring constant/unit length) and Ks = Flexibe end support.
Figure 3
9. Analyze the following beams shown in Figure 4 by finite difference methods and compare
the results with exact solution.
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(a)
(b)
Figure 4
10. The following truss system is subjected to a load P =350 KN and Q = 50 KN at Joint 1.
Using the principle of virtual displacements derive the equilibrium conditions for Joint 1.
Compute the deflections u and v and also the forces in members 1 and 2.
