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Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) - May Semester 2013 Finite Element (FE) Assignment - 4

This document provides instructions for a finite element analysis assignment involving a structure with 5 discretized elements. Students are asked to: 1) Model each bar as a finite element with given properties. 2) Develop an element-nodes table and cosines direction table. 3) Develop the force-stiffness-displacement matrix for each element. The structure is loaded with a 10kN force applied to element (e) and connections include hinges and rollers.

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Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) - May Semester 2013 Finite Element (FE) Assignment - 4

This document provides instructions for a finite element analysis assignment involving a structure with 5 discretized elements. Students are asked to: 1) Model each bar as a finite element with given properties. 2) Develop an element-nodes table and cosines direction table. 3) Develop the force-stiffness-displacement matrix for each element. The structure is loaded with a 10kN force applied to element (e) and connections include hinges and rollers.

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MCB3063

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) May semester 2013


Finite Element (FE) assignment 4
1.

For the structure shown in Figure below, each element has a cross sectional area, A =
0.001 m2, and modules of elasticity, E = 109 Pa. The structure is discretized into five
elements. The 10 kN force is parallel to element (e) and is applied as shown in Figure
below. Element (a) is 4 m long, element (d) is 3 m long, and element (e) is 2.4 m long.

1.

Model each bar as finite element.

2.

develop the element-nodes and the cosines direction table.

3.

Develop the force stiffness displacement matrix of each element.

Hinge

4
(c)
(d)

90o

3
(b)

(e)

Roller

(a)
60o

10 kN

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