An element AB is subjected to a linearly distributed load q(x). The deformation v(x) is also linear. Work equivalent forces FA and FB are determined to replace the distributed load and deformation. The work done by the distributed load q(x) is set equal to the work done by the nodal forces FA and FB. This leads to equations relating the nodal forces to the distributed load values at nodes A and B. Solving these equations provides the work equivalent nodal forces.
An element AB is subjected to a linearly distributed load q(x). The deformation v(x) is also linear. Work equivalent forces FA and FB are determined to replace the distributed load and deformation. The work done by the distributed load q(x) is set equal to the work done by the nodal forces FA and FB. This leads to equations relating the nodal forces to the distributed load values at nodes A and B. Solving these equations provides the work equivalent nodal forces.
An element AB is subjected to a linearly distributed load q(x). The deformation v(x) is also linear. Work equivalent forces FA and FB are determined to replace the distributed load and deformation. The work done by the distributed load q(x) is set equal to the work done by the nodal forces FA and FB. This leads to equations relating the nodal forces to the distributed load values at nodes A and B. Solving these equations provides the work equivalent nodal forces.
An element AB is subjected to a linearly distributed load q(x). The deformation v(x) is also linear. Work equivalent forces FA and FB are determined to replace the distributed load and deformation. The work done by the distributed load q(x) is set equal to the work done by the nodal forces FA and FB. This leads to equations relating the nodal forces to the distributed load values at nodes A and B. Solving these equations provides the work equivalent nodal forces.
An element edge AB connecting two nodes A and B is subjected to a linearly distributed load q(x). The deformation of AB is v(x) is a linear function between A and B. Both q(x) and v(x) act in the same direction and can be expressed as functions of the values at A & B using the equations given below. Determine the work equivalent forces F A and F B acting on nodes A and B respectively. B A F A F B B A v A , q A v B , q B = +1 = 0 x L = x/L Work Equivalent { } { } [ ] [ ] [ ]{ } [ ]{ } { } Node deformation vector Load vector relative coordinate Shape function matrix Edge deformation Edge load Node force vecto 1 ( ) ( ) A A e e B B e e A e B r v q v q v q x N L v x N v q x N q F F F
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Solution: Assuming that Wq and W F represent respectively the equivalent work done by the distributed load q(x) and the nodal force F A and F B , leads to: { } { } { }
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