Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finite Element Method.

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}{ }=0
B. {K}-{P}{ }=0
C. { }-{p}{K}=0
D. Undefined
Answer» B. {K}-{P}{ }=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. (ф)= ( frac{dx}{d phi} )
B. (ф)= ( frac{d phi}{dx} )
C. (ф)= ( frac{dx}{d varepsilon} )
D. ф( )= ( frac{d varepsilon}{d phi} )
Answer» C. (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 =[ 1, 2]n for element n, then the variational form is ______________

A. <sup>T</sup>(KQ F)=0
B. (KQ-F)=0
C. (KQ)=F
D. (F)=0
Answer» B. (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