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Finite Element Problem 2

This document presents a sample problem using the finite element method to analyze a system of three linear spring elements connected at four nodes. Given the stiffness of each spring element and applied forces, the problem is to determine the displacement of each node and the force required at node 3 for a specified displacement δ. The document sets up the finite element equations relating the nodal displacements and applied forces, and solves the equations to obtain the displacements of each node and the required force at node 3.

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Finite Element Problem 2

This document presents a sample problem using the finite element method to analyze a system of three linear spring elements connected at four nodes. Given the stiffness of each spring element and applied forces, the problem is to determine the displacement of each node and the force required at node 3 for a specified displacement δ. The document sets up the finite element equations relating the nodal displacements and applied forces, and solves the equations to obtain the displacements of each node and the required force at node 3.

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FINITE ELEMENT METHOD SAMPLE PROBLEM

2. Figure 2.5 depicts a system of three linear spring elements connected as shown. The node and element
numbers are as indicated. Node 1 is fixed to prevent motion, and node 3 is given a specified
displacement δ as shown. Force F2 = ­ F and F4 = 2F are applied at nodes 2 and 4. Determine the
displacement of each node and the force required at node 3 for specified conditions.

Given Data:
k1 = 3k F1 = 0
k2 = 2k F2 = -F
k3 = k F3 = x
F4 = 2F

Local Matrix:

k1 = k ­k
­k k

k2 = 3k ­3k
­3k 3k

k3 = 2k ­2k
­2k 2k
1 -1 0 0 U1 R
-1 1 0 0 U2 = F
k
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0
0 3 -3 0 U2 F
k =
0 -3 3 0 δ F3
0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
k =
0 0 2 -2 δ F3
0 0 -2 2 U4 F

Adding equations 1 to 3:

1 -1 0 0 U1 R
-1 4 -3 0 U2 F
k =
0 -3 5 -2 δ F3
0 0 -2 2 U4 F

Applying the displacement constraint U1 = 0, obtains

1 -1 0 0 0 R
-1 4 -3 0 U2 F
k =
0 -3 5 -2 δ F3
0 0 -2 2 U4 F
And the new matrix is:

4 -3 0 1 F
-3 5 -2 k -1 = F3
0 -2 2 2 F

5 -3 -2 1 F3
-3 4 0 k -1 = F
-2 0 2 2 F

1.3333 1 1.3333 1 F3
1 1 1 k -1 F
1.3333 1 1.8333 2 F

3
2
4

Force required at Node 3:

F3 = -1.25 + 0.75 kδ

Solving for displacement of each node (U2, U3 and U4):

equate: eq. 3 to eq. 1


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