Computer Aided Design (3161903) MCQs

MCQs of Finite Element Analysis

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31.
Which of the following is not a method for calculation of the stiffness matrix?
(a) The minimum potential energy principle
(b) Galerkin's principle
(c) Weighted residual method
(d) Inverse matrix method
Answer:

Option (d)

32.

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

(a)

Element depth ratio
(b)

Mode shape ratio
(c)

Aspect ratio
(d)

Mode change ratio
Answer:

Option (c)

33.

_________ are used to express the geometry or shape of the element.

(a)

Mode shapes
(b)

Shape functions
(c)

Natural curves
(d)

Artificial curves
Answer:

Option (b)

34.
When a thin plate is subjected to loading in its own plane only, the condition is called ________.
(a) plane stress
(b) plane strain
(c) zero stress
(d) zero strain
Answer:

Option (a)

35.

The points in the entire structure are defined using the coordinates system is known as ___________.

(a)

local coordinates system
(b)

natural coordinates system
(c)

global coordinate system
(d)

screen coordinate system
Answer:

Option (c)

36.

The applications of the finite element method in two-dimensional analyses are __________.

(a)

stretching of plates
(b)

gravity of dams
(c)

axisymmetric shells
(d)

gravity of plates
Answer:

Option (c)

37.

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
Answer:

Option (d)

38.

Which of the following is true for the stiffness matrix (K)?

(a)

K is a banded matrix
(b)

K is un-symmetric
(c)

K is an un-banded matrix
(d)

K is tri-symmetric
Answer:

Option (a)

39.

The actual thickness of the plane strain element is ________.

(a)

very large
(b)

very small
(c)

assumed by software
(d)

zero
Answer:

Option (a)

40.
Which of the following is not an FEA package?
(a) ANSYS
(b) Nastran
(c) Abaqus
(d) AutoCAD
Answer:

Option (d)

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