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.

Shape functions are linear functions along the _____

A. Surfaces
B. Edges
C. Elements
D. Planes
Answer» C. Elements
2.

For four noded quadrilateral element, the global load vector can be determined by considering the body force term in _____

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Kinematic energy
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Kinematic energy
3.

The stiffness matrix from the quadrilateral element can be derived from _____

A. Uniform energy
B. Strain energy
C. Stress
D. Displacement
Answer» C. Stress
4.

For a four noded quadrilateral elements, In uT=[u.v]T the displacement elements can be represented as u=N1q1+N2q3+ N3q5+ N4q7v= N1q2+N2q4+ N3q6+ N4q8 then the shape function can be represented as _____

A. \(N=\left[\begin{array}{ |c c c c}q_1 & q_5 \\ q_2 &q_6\\q_3 &q_7\\q_4 & q_8\end{array}\right]\)
B. \(N=\begin{bmatrix}q_1 &q_3 &q_5 &q_7 \\ q_2 &q_4&q_6&q_8\end{bmatrix}\)
C. \(N=\begin{bmatrix}q_1 \\ q_2\end{bmatrix}\)
D. \(N=\begin{bmatrix}N_1 & 0 & N_3 & 0&N_5&0&N_7 & 0 \\ 0 & N_2 &0 &N_4&0&N_6&0&N_8\end{bmatrix}\)
Answer» E.
5.

For a four noded element while implementing a computer program, the compact representation of shape function is ____

A. Nt=\(\frac{1}{4}\)(1-ξ)(1-η)
B. Nt=(1-ξ)(1-η)
C. Nt=\(\frac{1}{4}\)(1+ξξi)(1+ηηi)
D. Undefined
Answer» D. Undefined
6.

Shape function can be written as _____

A. Nt=(1-ξ)(1-η)
B. Nt=(1-ξ)
C. Nt=(1-η)
D. Nt=\(\frac{1}{4}\)(1-ξ)(1-η)
Answer» E.
7.

The master element is defined in ______

A. Co-ordinates
B. Natural co-ordinates
C. Universal co-ordinates
D. Radius
Answer» C. Universal co-ordinates
8.

For a four noded quadrilateral, we define shape functions on _____

A. X direction
B. Y direction
C. Load vector
D. Master element
Answer» E.
9.

The vector q=[q1,q2………q8]T of a four noded quadrilateral denotes ____

A. Load vector
B. Transition matrix
C. Element displacement vector
D. Constant matrix
Answer» D. Constant matrix
10.

In two dimensional isoparametric elements, we can generate element stiffness matrix by using ____

A. Numerical integration
B. Differential equations
C. Partial derivatives
D. Undefined
Answer» B. Differential equations