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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Finite Element Method knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In basic equation Lu=f, L is a ____________ |
A. | Matrix function |
B. | Differential operator |
C. | Degrees of freedom |
D. | No. of elements |
Answer» C. Degrees of freedom | |
2. |
By the Galerkin approach equation can be written as __________ |
A. | {P}-{K}{Δ}=0 |
B. | {K}-{P}{Δ}=0 |
C. | {Δ}-{p}{K}=0 |
D. | Undefined |
Answer» B. {K}-{P}{Δ}=0 | |
3. |
To solve a galerkin method of approach equation must be in ___________ |
A. | Equation |
B. | Vector equation |
C. | Matrix equation |
D. | Differential equation |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Virtual strain is ____________ |
A. | ε(ф)=\(\frac{dx}{d\phi}\) |
B. | ε(ф)=\(\frac{d\phi}{dx}\) |
C. | ε(ф)=\(\frac{dx}{d\varepsilon}\) |
D. | ф(ε)=\(\frac{d\varepsilon}{d\phi}\) |
Answer» C. ε(ф)=\(\frac{dx}{d\varepsilon}\) | |
5. |
Virtual displacement field is _____________ |
A. | K=\(\frac{EA}{l}\) |
B. | F=ma |
C. | f(x)=y |
D. | ф=ф(x) |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Element connectivities are used for _____ |
A. | Traction force |
B. | Assembling |
C. | Stiffness matrix |
D. | Virtual work |
Answer» C. Stiffness matrix | |
7. |
Write the element stiffness matrix for a beam element. |
A. | K=\(\frac{2EI}{l}\) |
B. | K=\(\frac{2EI}{l}\begin{bmatrix}2 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\) |
C. | K=\(\frac{2E}{l}\begin{bmatrix}2 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\) |
D. | K=\(\frac{2E}{l}\begin{bmatrix}1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) |
Answer» C. K=\(\frac{2E}{l}\begin{bmatrix}2 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\) | |
8. |
Considering element connectivity, for example for element ψ=[ψ1, ψ2]n for element n, then the variational form is ______________ |
A. | ψT(KQ–F)=0 |
B. | ψ(KQ-F)=0 |
C. | ψ(KQ)=F |
D. | ψ(F)=0 |
Answer» B. ψ(KQ-F)=0 | |
9. |
In the equation, \(\int_{L} \sigma^T \epsilon(\phi)Adx -\int_{L} \phi^T f Adx -\int_{L}\phi^Tdx – \sum_{i}\phi_i P_i=0\) First term represents _______ |
A. | External virtual work |
B. | Virtual work |
C. | Internal virtual work |
D. | Total virtual work |
Answer» D. Total virtual work | |
10. |
Galerkin technique is also called as _____________ |
A. | Variational functional approach |
B. | Direct approach |
C. | Weighted residual technique |
D. | Variational technique |
Answer» D. Variational technique | |