CAE Practical write ups Prof. P.H.
Parkale
SVPM’s
College of Engineering, Malegaon (BK)
[SUBJECT CODE: 302050] [Course 2019]
CAE
Lab Manual
Sub:- Computer Aided Engineering
Academic Year 2024-25 Sem - II
Class :- T.E. Mechanical Engg.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prepared by –
Prof. P. H. Parkale
M Tech., M.B.A.
SHIVNAGAR VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL’S
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At / Post: Malegaon (Bk), Tal: Baramati,Dist: Pune, Maharashtra, Pin –413115.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
-● CONTENTS ●-
SR.
NO.
TITLE PAGE DATE SIGN. REMARK
1D Bar Element – Structural Linear
1
Analysis
2 Truss Analysis using 1D Element
Plate/Shell Element – Structural
3
Linear and Non-Linear Analysis
Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling
4
Analysis
Thermal Analysis – Static/Transient
5
Analysis
Analysis of Machine Component
6
using 3D Element
Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass
7 system, simply supported/Cantilever
beam, etc.
Presentation on advanced applications
8 of FEA, NVH, CFD, Crash, Fatigue,
Manufacturing, etc.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr./Miss.______________________________________________
Class __________Batch _____Roll No: ___________has carried out the above mentioned
CAE Term-Work/ Practicals in CAE LAB, Mechanical Engineering Department of SVPM’s
College of Engineering, Malegaon (Bk.) as per the syllabus of T. E. (Mechanical Engineering) –
2019 Pattern of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune for the academic year 2024 - 2025
(Semester – II).
H. O. D
Date: / 04 / 2025 Subject Incharge Department of Mechanical Engg.
Prof. P. H. Parkale Dr. S. H. Kadhane
Expt. No. 1 1D Bar Element – Structural Linear Analysis.
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AIM: To determine the nodal deflections, reaction forces, and stresses of the stepped bar when
it is subjected to an axial load as shown in fig.
Steped Bar
APPARATUS: Ansys Software
GIVEN DATA: As given in the Fig.
PROCEDURE:
A. PREPROCESSING
B. SOLUTION
C. POSTPROCESSING
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RESULT:
1. Analytical approach:
Calculation:
2. Ansys results:
Parameter Ansys Results Analytical Results
Max Stress
Min Stress
Max
Displacement
Reactions
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1. Deflection -
PRINT U NODAL SOLUTION PER NODE
***** POST1 NODAL DEGREE OF FREEDOM LISTING *****
LOAD STEP= 1 SUBSTEP= 1
TIME= 1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0
THE FOLLOWING DEGREE OF FREEDOM RESULTS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
NODE UX UY UZ USUM
1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
2 0.23256 0.0000 0.0000 0.23256
3 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE VALUES
NODE 2 0 0 2
VALUE 0.23256 0.0000 0.0000 0.23256
2. Stresses -
PRINT ELEMENT TABLE ITEMS PER ELEMENT
***** POST1 ELEMENT TABLE LISTING *****
STAT CURRENT
ELEM STRESS
1 54.264
2 -116.28
MINIMUM VALUES
ELEM 2
VALUE -116.28
MAXIMUM VALUES
ELEM 1
VALUE 54.264
3. Reactions -
PRINT REACTION SOLUTIONS PER NODE
***** POST1 TOTAL REACTION SOLUTION LISTING *****
LOAD STEP= 1 SUBSTEP= 1
TIME= 1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0
THE FOLLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
NODE FX FY FZ
1 -0.13023E+06 0.0000 0.0000
3 -69767. 0.0000 0.0000
TOTAL VALUES
VALUE -0.20000E+06 0.0000 0.0000
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1. Deflection-
2. Stresses
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Expt. No. 2 Truss Analysis using 1D Element.
AIM:To determine the nodal deflections, reaction forces, and stresses of the indeterminate truss
system when it is subjected to a load as shown in fig.
APPARATUS: Ansys Software
GIVEN DATA:
Young’s modulus E = 2x105
A = 200mm 2
Poisson’s ratio = 0.3
PROCEDURE:
1. PREPROCESSING
STEP 1: From the Main menu - select - Preferences
Select - Structural and press OK
STEP 2: From the main menu select Preprocessor
Element type Add / edit/Delete Add Link – 2D spar 8 ok close
Real constants Add Geometric Properties Area = 200
Material properties material models Structural Linear Elastic
Isotropic EX = 2e5; PRXY = 0.3
STEP 3: From the main menu select Pre-processor Modeling
Create the key points in the Workspace
Pre-processor Modeling Create Nodes In active CS
Node X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 4000 0 0
3 0 3000 0
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Click APPLY to all the points and for the last point click OK
Create LINES using the Elements
Pre-processor Modeling Create Elements Auto numbered through
nodes select node 1&2 apply 2&3 ok close
SOLUTION : ASSIGNING LOADS AND SOLVING
STEP 5: From the ANSYS main menu open Solution
Solution Analysis type new analysis – Static
STEP 6: Defining loads at the Key points
Solution Define Loads Apply Structural Displacement On nodes
select node 1&3 ok select All DOF ok
Left end – ALL DOF arrested
Solution Define loads Apply Structural Force/moment On nodes
Select node 2 ok FY direction Give force value as 10000 ok close
STEP 7: Solving the system
Solution Solve Current LS
POSTPROCESSING: VIEWING THE RESULTS
1. Deformation
From the main menu select General post processing
General post processing Plot Results Deformed Shape
Select 'Def + undef edge' and click 'OK' to view both the deformed and the
undeformed object.
2. Nodal solution
From the Utility menu select PLOT
PLOT Results Contour plot Nodal solution DOF solution Y
component of displacement OK
RESULT:
1 Analytical approach:
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Calculation:
2. Ansys results:
Parameter Ansys Results Analytical Results
Max Stress
Min Stress
Max
Displacement
Reactions
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1. Deflection -
PRINT U NODAL SOLUTION PER NODE
***** POST1 NODAL DEGREE OF FREEDOM LISTING *****
LOAD STEP= 1 SUBSTEP= 1
TIME= 1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0
THE FOLLOWING DEGREE OF FREEDOM RESULTS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
NODE UX UY UZ USUM
1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
2 -1.3333 -5.2500 0.0000 5.4167
3 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE VALUES
NODE 2 2 0 2
VALUE -1.3333 -5.2500 0.0000 5.4167
2. Reactions -
PRINT REACTION SOLUTIONS PER NODE
***** POST1 TOTAL REACTION SOLUTION LISTING *****
LOAD STEP= 1 SUBSTEP= 1
TIME= 1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0
THE FOLLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
NODE FX FY FZ
1 13333. 0.0000 0.0000
3 -13333. 10000. 0.0000
TOTAL VALUES
VALUE 0.18190E-11 10000. 0.0000
3. Stresses -
PRINT ELEMENT TABLE ITEMS PER ELEMENT
***** POST1 ELEMENT TABLE LISTING *****
STAT CURRENT
ELEM R
1 -66.667
2 83.333
MINIMUM VALUES
ELEM 1
VALUE -66.667
MAXIMUM VALUES
ELEM 2
VALUE 83.333
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1. Deflection-
2. Stresses
3. Defored - undeformed shapes
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Expt. No. 3 Plate / Shell Element – Structural Linear and
Analysis.
PROBLEM : Fig 1 shows rectangular plate fixed at one end, subjected to 1000 N load as shown
Find 1) Maximum stress induced
2) Maximum displacement along Y-axis
3) Stress variation along A-B
P= 1000 N
Y
A
Aa
b= 50 mm
B L=100 mm X
t = 10mm
Material steel E = 210 GPa; v = 0.3
Fig 1. Rectangular Plate Subjected to forced at free end
Steps with Ansys
1. Ansys Main Menu – Preferences-Select – STRUCTURAL-h method – ok
2. Element type – Add/Edit/Delete – Add – Solid – Quad 4 node – 42 – ok –
option –
element behavior K3 – Plane stress with thickness – ok – close.
3. Real constants – Add – ok – real constant set no – 1 – Thickness – 10 – ok.
4. Material Properties – material models – Structural – Linear – Elastic –
Isotropic – EX
– 2.1e5 –PRXY – 0.3 – ok – close.
5. Modeling –Create – key points- by dimensions – X1, X2, Y1, Y2 – 0, 100, 0,
50 – ok. Create – line – by node- ok
6. Creat area – by line - ok
7. Operate – Booleans – Subtract – Areas – pick area which is not to be
deleted
(rectangle) – apply – pick area which is to be deleted (circle) – ok.
8. Meshing – Mesh Tool – Mesh Areas – Quad – Free – Mesh – pick all – ok.
Mesh
Tool – Refine – pick all – Level of refinement – 3 – ok.
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9. Loads – Define loads – apply – Structural – Displacement – on Nodes –
select box –
drag the left side of the area – apply – DOFs to be constrained – ALL DOF –
ok.
10. Loads – Define loads – apply – Structural – Force/Moment – on Nodes –
select node –
– apply – direction of For/Mom – Fy – Force/Moment value – 1000 (-ve
value) – ok.
11. Solve – current LS – ok (Solution is done is displayed) – close.
12. Deformed shape-Plot Results – Deformed Shape – def+undeformed – ok.
13. Plot results – contour plot – Element solu – Stress – Von Mises Stress – ok
(the stress
distribution diagram will be displayed).
RESULT:
1. Analytical approach:
Calculation:
2. Ansys results:
Parameter Ansys Results Analytical Results
Max Stress
Min Stress
Max
Displacement
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Results-
1. Deflection X
2. Deflection Y
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3. Stress X Direction
4. Stress Y Direction
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5. Graph of Stress Variation along Support
6. Graph of Deflection Variation along Horizontal edge
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Expt. No. 4 Beam Element – Non-Linear Buckling Analysis
Problem : Buckling Analysis of Beam
Modulus of elasticity, E = 2.1e5 N/m2, Poisson’s ratio, = 0.3, Density, = 7.8e-9,
SQ. section B=0.1 and H=0.2
Preprocessor
1. Preferences >Structural >ok
2. Pre-processing
i. Define Element Types
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delet>Beam>2 Node 188 > Ok>
ii. Define Element Material Properties
Preprocessor >Material Props >Material Models >Structural > Linear >Elastic >
Isotropic, EX: 2.1e5, Poisson’s Ratio, PRXY: 0.3, Density: 7.8e-9
iii. Define Section / Area:
Preprocessor > Sections > Beam >Common Sections > B-0.1, H-0.1 > Ok
iv .Modeling
Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Keypoints>in Active CS> 1 (0,0,0) and 2 (0,100,0)
Create > Lines > Lines > Straight Line Click on Keypoint 1 and keypoint 2.
v. Meshing
Preprocessor > Meshing > Size Cntrls> Manual Size > Lines > All Lines. For this example
50 element divisions are specified along the line.
Preprocessor > Meshing > Mesh > Lines > Click ‘Pick All’ in the small window appears
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3. Solution >Analysis Type > New Analysis >Static> Ok
>Sol Control > Basics > Calculate Pre-stress Effect > ok
Loads-
Solution>Define Loads>Apply >Structural>Displacement> On Keypoint 1 > ok
Solution>Define Loads>Apply >Structural>Force > On Keypoint 2 >Fy=-10 >ok
Solution>Solve>Current LS > ok
Finish
Solution >Analysis Type > New Analysis >Eigen Buckling> Ok
>option >no of modes to extract>10>ok
Load step opt > Expansion pass > Single Expand > Expand Modes
>no. of modes to expand > 10 > ok
Solution>Solve>Current LS > ok
4. General Post-Processing
1. For Natural Frequencies
Result Summary
2. View Mode Shapes:
General Postproc> Read Results > First Set
This select the results for the first mode shape.
General Postproc> Plot Results > Deformed Shapes > Select Def + Undef + edge
The first mode shape is now appear in the graphic window.
To view the next mode shapes, select
General Postproc> Read Results > Next set
General Postproc> Plot Results > Deformed Shapes > Select Def + Undef +edge.
Repeat the above steps for the remaining mode shapes.
3. Animate Mode Shapes: Select Utility Menu (Menu at the top) > Plot Ctrls>Animate
>Mode Shapes. Then the following window will appear
Keeps the default setting and click ‘OK’, animated window will appear
➢ Identify the mode of vibration like axial, bending or torsional
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Result-
***** INDEX OF DATA SETS ON RESULTS FILE *****
SET TIME/FREQ LOAD STEP SUBSTEP CUMULATIVE
1 0.86439E-04 1 1 1
Deflection of Beam Due to Buckling
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Expt. No. 5 Thermal Analysis – Static / Transient Analysis
Aim :- Make a Static thermal analysis of 1D Element
Practical application: Engine, radiator, exhaust system , heat exchangers, power plants,
satellite,design.etc…
Commonly used software’s: Ansys, MD Nastran, Abaqus, I-deas, NX etc….
General Steps to be followed while solving a thermal problem by using FEM:
1. Discretize and select the element type
2. Choose a temperature function.
3. Define the temperature gradient / temperature and heat flux/ temperature gradient
relationships.
4. Derive the element conduction matrix and equations by using either variational
approach or by using Galerkin’s approach
5. Assemble the element equations to obtain the global equations and introduce
boundary conditions.
6. Solve for the nodal temperatures
7. Solve for the element temperature gradients and heat fluxes.
Problem-
For the rectangular slab shown in the above figure find out the temperature distributions for the
boundary conditions indicated. Assume material to be made of Copper. (K=386 W /m0C)
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Steps in Ansys
1. Change Job name
2. Utility Menu > File > Change Title > Thermal Analysis.
3. Preprocessor> Element type>Add/Edit/Delete>Add>Thermal>solid>plane55
4. Preprocessor>Material Property>Thermal >Is> Conductivity otropic> (Give
conductivity value in KXX) > Enter Kxx = 386 W/mK
5. Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Area>Rectangle>By Dimension >(give dimension)
X2=10 and Y2=20.
6. Preprocessor>Meshing>Mesh tool>smart size ON>Free>Quad>Mesh>pick all
7. Preprocessor>Load>Apply>Thermal>Temperature>on line>Give 100 for 3 lines
and for the top line give 200.
8. Solution>Solve>Current LS.
9. General Postprocessor > Plot Result>contour Plot>Nodal Solution>DOF Solution >
Nodal Temperature
Result -
Contour Plot of Temperature variation along the Plate:
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Expt. No. 6 Analysis of Machine Component using 3D Element
- Piston and Cylinder Assembly system structural analysis with ANSYS Workbench.
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1. Material Properties
2. Catia Model
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1. Machine Model
4. Boundary Condition
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5. Meshed Model
6. Deformation
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7. Strain
8. Stress
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Expt. No. 7 Modal Analysis – Spring -Mass system, simply supported /
Cantilever beam, etc.
Problem :Obtain the first ten natural frequencies of the Fixed –Fixed beam shown in figure and
Compare them with theoretical values. Also plot their mode shapes Modulus of elasticity, E =
2.068x1011 N/m2, Poisson’s ratio, = 0.3, Density, = 7830 kg/m3 M.I of I section = , C/S
Area
Preprocessor
1. Define Element Types
Preprocessor > Element Type > Add/Edit/Delet>Beam>3D Finite Strain > Ok>
Options>K3>select Cubic Form. >Ok
2. Define Area: Preprocessor > Sections > Beam >Common Sections > B-0.01, H-0.01 > Ok
3. Define Element Material Properties
Preprocessor >Material Props >Material Models >Structural > Linear >Elastic >
Isotropic, EX: 2.068e11, Poisson’s Ratio, PRXY: 0.3, Density: 7830
4. Preprocessor>Modeling>create>Keypoints>in Active CS
Create 2 Keypoints with the following coordinates
5. Preprocessor > Modeling > Create > Lines > Lines > Straight Line Click on Keypoint 1 and
keypoint 2.
6. Preprocessor > Meshing > Size Cntrls> Manual Size > Lines > All Lines. For this example
10 element divisions are specified along the line.
7. Preprocessor > Meshing > Mesh > Lines > Click ‘Pick All’ in the small window appears
8. Solution > Analysis Type > New Analysis > Modal > Ok > Analysis Options
Select the PGC lanczos method. Enter 10 in the ‘No. of modes to extract’ Check the box beside
‘Expand modes shapes’ Enter 10 in the ‘No. of modes to expand’ Click ‘OK’.
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The following window will then appear
Keep default options in the above window and click on ‘OK’.
9. Solution>Define Loads>Apply >Structural>Displacement> On Key points
Fix all DOFs constraints on Key point 1 and click ‘Apply’ in a small window that appears.
Once you click apply in a small window another window will appear, select ‘All DOF’ and click
apply.
Fix keypoint 2 also for fixed-fixed beam and click ‘OK’ in small window.
10. Solution>Solve>Current LS
11. General Postproc> Results Summary
12. View Mode Shapes: General Postproc> Read Results > First Set
This select the results for the first mode shape.
General Postproc> Plot Results > Deformed Shapes > Select Def + Undef + edge
The first mode shape is now appear in the graphic window.
To view the next mode shapes, select
General Postproc> Read Results > Next set
General Postproc> Plot Results > Deformed Shapes > Select Def + Undef +edge.
Repeat the above steps for the remaining mode shapes.
13. Animate Mode Shapes: Select Utility Menu (Menu at the top) > Plot Ctrls>Animate
>Mode Shapes. Then the following window will appear
Keeps the default setting and click ‘OK’, animated window will appear
➢ Identify the mode of vibration like axial, bending or torsional
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Analytical Calculation for Natural Frequency
Result-
Mode Natural Frequencies in Hz Percent Error
Shape Theory Ansys
1 51.935 52.790 1.7
2 145.654 145.39 0.04
3 285.642 284.68 0.02
4 469.89
5 700.77
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Results (Ansys)-
Mode Shape 3 -Frequencies
***** INDEX OF DATA SETS ON RESULTS FILE *****
SET TIME/FREQ LOAD STEP SUBSTEP CUMULATIVE
1 52.790 1 1 1
2 52.790 1 2 2
3 145.39 1 3 3
4 145.39 1 4 4
5 284.68 1 5 5
6 284.68 1 6 6
Mode Shape -1
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Mode Shape -2
Mode Shape -3
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Expt. No. 8
Aim :- Presentation on advanced applications of FEA
Title of Topic :-________________________________
Each group of 5 student prepare a separate power point presentation with min 15
slides for 15 minutes and prints these PPT and write assignments on previous
question paper as per given below.
1. Computational Fluid Dynamics –
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Introduction, Three dimensions of Fluid Dynamics,
Equilibrium Equation for a fluid, Conservation form of Fluid flow equation, Integral form of the
Conservation Laws.
2. Finite Element Analysis of Plastic Injection Moulding.
Injection moulding of Plastics: Simplification of Mould Geometry for FEA, Material Model for
Mould FEA, Boundary Conditions for Mould FEA, Loading of Mould in FEA, Results Analysis.
3. Finite Element Analysis of Casting and Sheet Metal (simulation for Sheet Metal )
Simulation for Manufacturing Processes like Casting and Sheet Metal Applications:
Introduction and workflow of Casting Simulation Software and Sheet Metal Applications.
4. Fatigue (Durability) Analysis
Durability Analysis: Durability, Reliability and Fatigue, FEA bases fatigue analysis viz: Stress-Life
approach (S-N method) and Strain-Life approach (E-N method).
5. Crash Analysis
Crash Analysis: Introduction, Explicit time integration schemes, implicit integration schemes.
6. Noise Vibration and Harshness Analysis -
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Analysis: NVH Concepts, Terminology, FEA for
structural Dynamics, FEA for Acoustics.
TE Mech.
Batch A1- Sr.1 to 15 - Assignment 1 Write Ans of Q 1,2,3,4 and 5.
Batch A2- Sr.16 to 30 - Assignment 2, 3, and 4 Write Ans of Q 6,7,8,9,10 and 11.
Batch A3- Sr.31 to 44 - Assignment 5 and 6. Write Ans of Q 11, 12,13 and 14.
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UNIT VI
Applications of Computer Aided Engineering
1. What is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)? Explain the three dimension of fluid
dynamics.
2. Write typical application of computation fluid dynamics in various industries for the
following domains:
a. Aerospace Engineering
b. Automobile Engineering
c. Civil Engineering
3. Explain the strength and weakness of CFD against Experimental fluid dynamics or wind
tunnel testing.
4. Illustrate the applications of CAE in Computational Fluid Dynamics in different sectors.
5. Explain use of FEA to optimize plastic injection mold materials.
6. Elaborate the CAE based applications in Casting and Sheet metal simulations.
7. What is durability, reliability and fatigue? Explain S-N Curve with low cycle, high cycle
and infinite fatigue life.
8. Write comparison between static, dynamic and fatigue analysis.
9. What are the various approaches in fatigue analysis? Explain by using tree diagram.
10. Elaborate the Durability analysis used in Finite Element Method. Explain in detail FEA
based fatigue analysis using:
i) Stress – life approach
ii) Strain – life approach
11. Write the comparison of Explicit and implicit method for following criteria: (Crash
Analysis)
i. Common software
ii. Stability
iii. Computational speed/cost
iv. Maximum size of computational problem
v. Numerical scheme
vi. Handling nonlinearity
vii. Filtering of frequencies
12. Discuss the concept of FEA for structural dynamics and acoustics used in NVH analysis.
13. Illustrate the applications of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) in Noise, Vibration and
Harness with examples.
14. Enlist the CAE software used for different application of CAE. Write at least 10 software
with their applications.
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