Finite Element Quiz
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1) In an isoparametric element, which two definitions use the same interpolation function?
a) error weighting and shape functions
b) coordinate transformation and element variable
c) element interior and boundary 
d) primal and constraint variables
3) What is the completeness requirement?
a) one of the major concern in a patch test
b) capable of representing arbitrary linear polynomial
c) when approaching infinitesimal mesh size, converges to exact solution
d) all of the above
5) Which integration method is mot popular in finite element?
a) Simpson's Rule
 
b) Trapezoidal Rule
 
c) Gauss quadrature
d) Bode's Rule
7) In reduced and selective integration, the integration points for primal and constriant equations are
a) primal less than constraint
b) constraint less than primal
c) eqaul
d) both reduced
9) Who coined the term finite element?
a) O.C. Zienkiewicz
b) B.M. Iron
c) R.W. Clough
d) J.H. Argyris
2) What is the continuity requiremnt?
 
a) smooth interpolation in the element interior
b) continuous accross element boundaries
c) both a) and b)
 
d) none of the above
 
4) What is the equivalent theorem?
a) same weighting and shape functions
b) some mixed formulation & selective reduced integration
c) same coordinate trans- formation and element variable interpolations
d) none of the above
6) In Galerkin method what interpolations are the same?
a) element interior and boundaries
b) coordinate transformation and element variable
c) weighting and shape 
d) all of the above
8) Difficualties in incom-
pressible elasticity occured when Poisson ratio equals
 
a) 0
b) 0.25
c) 0.5
d) 1.0
10) Who first proposed the engineering patch test?
a) B.M. Iron
b) J.H. Argyris
c) O.C. Zienkiewicz
d) R.W. Clough

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