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    This document contains the instructions for Homework 1 assigned in the course ENME E3332x – A First Course in Finite Elements taught by Professor J. Fish in the fall 2015 semester. There are four problems assigned, with Problem 2.1 and 2.2 each worth 30% and Problem 2.4 worth 40% of the total homework grade. Problem 2.1 involves modeling a spring system with finite elements, computing stiffness and force vectors, and determining displacements and reaction forces. Problem 2.2 requires showing the equivalent stiffness of a bar with a centered square hole can be expressed by a given equation. Problem 2.4 involves constructing global stiffness and load matrices for a three-bar structure, solving for displacements,

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    This document contains the instructions for Homework 1 assigned in the course ENME E3332x – A First Course in Finite Elements taught by Professor J. Fish in the fall 2015 semester. There are four problems assigned, with Problem 2.1 and 2.2 each worth 30% and Problem 2.4 worth 40% of the total homework grade. Problem 2.1 involves modeling a spring system with finite elements, computing stiffness and force vectors, and determining displacements and reaction forces. Problem 2.2 requires showing the equivalent stiffness of a bar with a centered square hole can be expressed by a given equation. Problem 2.4 involves constructing global stiffness and load matrices for a three-bar structure, solving for displacements,

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    This document contains the instructions for Homework 1 assigned in the course ENME E3332x – A First Course in Finite Elements taught by Professor J. Fish in the fall 2015 semester. There are four problems assigned, with Problem 2.1 and 2.2 each worth 30% and Problem 2.4 worth 40% of the total homework grade. Problem 2.1 involves modeling a spring system with finite elements, computing stiffness and force vectors, and determining displacements and reaction forces. Problem 2.2 requires showing the equivalent stiffness of a bar with a centered square hole can be expressed by a given equation. Problem 2.4 involves constructing global stiffness and load matrices for a three-bar structure, solving for displacements,

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    This document contains the instructions for Homework 1 assigned in the course ENME E3332x – A First Course in Finite Elements taught by Professor J. Fish in the fall 2015 semester. There are four problems assigned, with Problem 2.1 and 2.2 each worth 30% and Problem 2.4 worth 40% of the total homework grade. Problem 2.1 involves modeling a spring system with finite elements, computing stiffness and force vectors, and determining displacements and reaction forces. Problem 2.2 requires showing the equivalent stiffness of a bar with a centered square hole can be expressed by a given equation. Problem 2.4 involves constructing global stiffness and load matrices for a three-bar structure, solving for displacements,

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    ENME E3332x A First Course in Finite Elements

    Instructor : Professor J. Fish


    CEEM, Fall 2015

    Homework 1
    Problem 2.1 (30%):
    For the spring system given in the next figure

    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.

    Number the elements and nodes


    Compute the global stiffness and force vector
    Partition the system and solve for the nodal displacements
    Compute the reaction forces

    Problem 2.2 (30%):


    Show that the equivalent stiffness of a spring aligned in the x direction for the bar of thickness t with a
    centered square hole shown below is:

    5Etab
    l a b

    where E is the Youngs modulus and t is the width of the bar (Hint: subdivide the bar with a square
    hole into 3 elements).

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    ENME E3332x A First Course in Finite Elements


    Instructor : Professor J. Fish
    CEEM, Fall 2015

    Problem 2.4 (40%):


    Given the three-bar structure subjected to the prescribed load at point C equal to 103 N as shown in the following
    Figure. The Youngs modulus is E 1011 Pa , the cross-sectional area of the bar BC is A1 2 102 m2 and
    that of bar BD and BF is A2 1102 m2 . Note that point D is free to move in the x-direction. Coordinates of
    joints are given in meters.
    a. Construct the global stiffness matrix and load matrix.
    b. Partition the matrices and solve for the unknown displacements at point B and displacement in the
    x-direction at point D.
    c. Find the stresses in the three bars.
    d. Find the reactions at nodes C, D and F.

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