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CONTENTS
S.NO TOPIC PAGE NO

UNIT-1 FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

1.1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1.1 A Brief History of the FEM 1

1.1.2General Methods of the Finite Element Analysis 1

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1.1.3General Steps of the Finite Element Analysis 1

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1.1.4 Objectives of This FEM 2

1.1.5 Applications of FEM in Engineering 2

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1.2 WEIGHTED RESIDUAL METHOD 2

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1.3 THE GENERAL WEIGHTED RESIDUAL STATEMENT 5
1.4 WEAK FORMULATION OF THE WEIGHTED RESIDUAL 5
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1.5 PIECE WISE CONTINUOUS TRIAL FUNCTION 6

1.6 EXAMPLES OF A BAR FINITE ELEMENT 8


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1.6.1 Rigid Body 13

1.7 PRINCIPLE OF STATIONERY TOTAL POTENTIAL PSTP) 19


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1.7.1 Potential energy in elastic bodies 19


1.7.2 Principle of Minimum Potential Energy 19
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1.8 RAYLEIGH – RITZ METHOD (VARIATIONAL APPROACH) 24

1.9 ADVANTAGES OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 24


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1.10 DISADVANTAGES OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 24


UNIT – 2 ONE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
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2.1 ONE DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS 25

2.2 LINEAR STATIC ANALYSIS( BAR ELEMENT) 28

2.3 BEAM ELEMENT 28

2.4 1-D 2-NODED CUBIC BEAM ELEMENT MATRICES 33

2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENT EQUATION 34

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2.6 BEAM ELEMENT 42


2.6.1 ELEMENT MATRICES AND VECTORS 45
UNIT – 3 TWO DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

3.1 INTRODUCTION 54

3.2 THREE NODED LINEAR TRIANGULAR ELEMENT 54

3.3 FOUR NODED LINEAR RECTANGULAR ELEMENT 55

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TWO-VARIABLE 3-NODED LINEAR TRIANGULAR
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3.5 STRAIN – STRESS RELATION 60

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3.5.1 Plane stress conditions 61
3.5.2 Plane strain conditions 61

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GENERALIZED COORDINATES APPROACH TO NODEL
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3.7 ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS 66
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS APPLICATIONS IN 2
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DIMENSIONS
UNIT – 4 DYNAMIC ANALYSIS USING ELEMENT METHOD

4.1 INTRODUCTION 88
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4.1.1 Fundamentals of Vibration 88


4.1.2 Causes of Vibrations 88
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4.1.3 Types of Vibrations 88


EQUATION OF MOTION
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4.2 89

4.3 CONSISTENT MASS MATRICES 94


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4.3.1 Single DOF System 94


4.3.2.Multiple DOF System 98

4.4 VECTOR ITERATION METHODS 99

4.5 MODELLING OF DAMPING 102


4.5.1 Proportional Damping (Rayleigh Damping) 102
4.5.2 Frequency Response Analysis 105

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4.6 TRANSIENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS 106


4.6.1Cautions in Dynamic Analysis 107
UNIT -5 APPLICATIONS IN HEAT TRANSFER &FLUID MECHANICS

5.1 ONE DIMENSIONAL HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT 111


5.1.1Strong Form for Heat Conduction in One Dimension
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with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions

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5.1.2Weak Form for Heat Conduction in One Dimension
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with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions

5.2 APPLICATION TO HEAT TRANSFER 2-DIMENTIONAL 112

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5.2.1Strong Form for Two-Point Boundary Value Problems 112
5.2.2Two-Point Boundary Value Problem With

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Generalized Boundary Conditions
5.2.3 Weak Form for Two-Point Boundary Value Problems 114
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5.3 SCALE VARIABLE PROBLEM IN 2 DIMENSIONS 114

5.4 2 DIMENTIONAL FLUID MECHANICS 117


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QUESTION BANK 120


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TEXT BOOKS:
1. P.Seshu, “Text Book of Finite Element Analysis”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi, 2007.
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2. J.N.Reddy, “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, McGraw-Hill International


Editions(Engineering Mechanics Series), 1993.
3. Cook,Robert.D., Plesha,Michael.E & Witt,Robert.J. “Concepts and Applications of
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Finite Element Analysis”,Wiley Student Edition, 2004.


4. Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd
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Edition, Prentice-Hall of India, Eastern Economy Editions.

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UNIT I
FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The finite element method constitutes a general tool for the numerical solution of partial
differential equations in engineering and applied science
The finite element method (FEM), or finite element analysis (FEA), is based on the idea of
building a complicated object with simple blocks, or, dividing a complicated object into small and
manageable pieces. Application of this simple idea can be found everywhere in everyday life as well as
in engineering.

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Examples:

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Lego (kids’play) Buildings
Approximation of the area of a circle:

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Why Finite Element Method?
 Design analysis: hand calculations, experiments, and computer simulations
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 FEM/FEA is the most widely applied computer simulation method in engineering


 Closelyintegrated with CAD/CAM applications
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1.1.1 A Brief History of the FEM


 1943 --- Courant (variational method)
 1956 --- Turner, clough, martin and top(stiffness)
 1960 --- Clough (finite element plan problems)
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 1970 --- Applications on mainframe computer


 1980 --- Microcomputers, pre and post processors
 1990 --- Analysis of large structural systems
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1.1.2 General Methods of the Finite Element Analysis


1. Force Method – Internal forces are considered as the unknowns of the problem.
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2. Displacement or stiffness method – Displacements of the nodes are considered as the


unknowns of the problem.
1.1.3 General Steps of the Finite Element Analysis

 Discretization of structure
 Numbering of Nodes and Elements
 Selection of Displacement function or interpolation function
 Define the material behavior by using Strain – Displacement and Stress – Strain
relationships

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 Derivation of element stiffness matrix and equations
 Assemble the element equations to obtain the global or total equations
 Applying boundary conditions
 Solution for the unknown displacements computation of the element strains and stresses
from the nodal displacements
 Interpret the results (post processing).

1.1.4 Objectives of This FEM


 Understand the fundamental ideas of the FEM
 Know the behavior and usage of each type of elements covered in this course
 Be able to prepare a suitable FE model for given problems

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 Can interpret and evaluate the quality of the results (know the physics of the problems)

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 Be aware of the limitations of the FEM (don’t misuse the
 FEM - a numerical tool)

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1.1.5 Applications of FEM in Engineering
 Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil/Automobile Engineering Structure analysis
(static/dynamic, linear/nonlinear) Thermal/fluid flows
 Electromagnetics
 Geomechanics
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1.2 WEIGHTED RESIDUAL METHOD
It is a powerful approximate procedure applicable to several problems. For non – structural
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problems, the method of weighted residuals becomes very useful. It has many types. The popular
four methods are,
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1. Point collocation method,


Residuals are set to zero at n different locations X i, and the weighting function wi
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is denoted as (x - xi).

  (x  xi) R (x; a1, a2, a3… an) dx = 0


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2. Subdomain collocation method


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3. Least square method,


 [R (x; a1, a2, a3… an)]2 dx = minimum.

4. Galerkin’s method. wi = Ni (x)


 Ni (x) [R (x; a1, a2, a3… an)]2 dx = 0, i = 1, 2, 3, …n.
Problem I
Find the solution for the following differential equation.

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EI −qo =0
The boundary conditions are u(0)=0, (0)=0,
(L)=0, (L)=0,

Given: The governing differential equation

EI −qo =0
Solution: assume a trial function
Let u(x) = a0+a1x+a2x2+a3x3+a4x4…..

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Apply 1st boundary condition
x=0, u(x)=0

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a0=0

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Apply 2nd boundary condition
x=0, =0

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a1=0

Apply 3rd boundary condition


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x=L, =0
a2=-[3a3L+6a4L2]
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Apply 4th boundary condition


x=L, =0
a3=-4a4L
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Substitute a0, a1, a2 and a3values in trial function


u(x)= 0+0-[3a3L+6a4L2] -4a4L
u(x)= a4[6 L2x2-4 Lx3+ x4]
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R= EI −qo =0
a4=
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Substitute a4values in u(x)


u(x) = [x4-4Lx3+6L2x2]

Result:
Final solution u(x) = [x4-4Lx3+6L2x2]

Problem 2
The differential equation of a physical phenomenon is given by

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+ = 4, 0 ≤ ≤ 1
The boundary conditions are: y(0)=0
y(1)=1
Obtain one term approximate solution by using galerkin method
Solution:
Here the boundary conditions are not homogeneous so we assume a trial function as,
y=a1x(x-1)+x
first we have to verify whether the trial function satisfies the boundary condition or not
y=a1x(x-1)+x
when x=0, y=0

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x=1, y=1
Resuldual R:

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Substitute value in given differential equation.

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2a1+y=4x
Substitute y vlue
R=2a1+a1x(x-1)+x-4x
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Substitute wi and R value in equation
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a1=0.83
So one of the approximate solution is, y= 0.83x(x-1)+x
= 0.83x2-0.83x+x
y=0.83 x2+0.17x
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Problem 3
Find the deflection at the center of a simply supported beam of span length l subjected to
uniform distributed load throughout its length as shown using (a) point collection method (b) Sub-
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domain method (c)least squared and (d) galerkin’n method.


Solution:
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EI - = 0, 0≤ ≤

The boundary condition are y=0, x= 0and y=


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EI =0 at x=0 and x=

Where, EI =

Let us select the trail function for deflection as,

y= a sin /
1.3 THE GENERAL WEIGHTED RESIDUAL STATEMENT

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After understanding the basic techniques and successfully solved a few problem general
weighted residual statement can be written as

R dx=0 for i= 1,2,…..n


Where wi=Ni
The better result will be obtained by considering more terms in polynomial and trigonometric series.
1.4 WEAK FORMULATION OF THE WEIGHTED RESIDUAL STATEMENT.

The analysis in Section as applied to the model problem provides an attractive perspective to the

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solution of certain partial differential equations: the solution is identified with a “point”, which

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minimizes an appropriately constructed functional over an admis- sible function space. Weak
(variational) forms can be made fully equivalent to respective strong forms, as evidenced in the
discussion of the weighted residual methods, under certain smoothness assumptions. However, the

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equivalence between weak (variational) forms and variational principles is not guaranteed: indeed, there
exists no general method of construct-

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ing functionals I [u], whose extremization recovers a desired weak (variational) form. In this

sense, only certain partial differential equations are amenable to analysis and solution by
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variational methods.

Vainberg’s theorem provides the necessary and sufficient condition for the equivalence of a
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weak (variational) form to a functional extremization problem. If such equivalence holds, the functional
is referred to as a potential.
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Theorem (Vainberg)
Consider a weak (variational) form
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G(u, δu) := B(u, δu) + (f, δu) + (q¯ , δu)Γq = 0 ,

where u ∈ U , δu ∈ U0 , and f and q¯ are independent of u. Assume that G pos- sesses a


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Gˆateaux derivative in a neighborhood N of u, and the Gˆateaux differen- tial Dδu1 B(u, δu2) is
continuous in u at every point of N .
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Then, the necessary and sufficient condition for the above weak form to be derivable from a
potential in N is that
Dδu1 G(u, δu2) = Dδu2 G(u, δu1) ,
Namely that Dδu1 G(u, δu2) be symmetric for all δu1, δu2 = U0 and all u = N .
Preliminary to proving the above theorem, introduce the following two lemmas:

Lemma 1 Show that Dv I[u] = lim

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In the above derivation, note that operations and |ω=0 are not interchangeable (as they
both refer to the same variable ω), while lim∆ω→0 and |ω=0 are interchangeable, conditional upon
sufficient smoothness of I [u].

Lemma 2 (Lagrange’s formula)


Let I [u] be a functional with Gateaux derivatives everywhere, and u, u + δu be any points
of U. Then,

I [u + δu] − I [u] = Dδu I [u + ǫ δu] 0 < ǫ < 1.

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To prove Lemma 2, fix u and u + δu in U, and define function f on R as

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It follows that

F = df f (ω + ∆ω) − f (ω)
dω = lim ∆ω

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1.5 PIECE WISE CONTINUOUS TRIAL FUNCTION


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In weighted residual method the polynomial and trigonometric series are used as trial function.
This trial function is a single composite function and it is valid over the entire solution domain this
assumed trial function solution should match closely to the exact solution of the differential equation
and the boundary conditions, it is nothing but a process of curve fitting. This curve fitting is carried
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out by piecewise method i.e., the more numbers of piece leads better curve fit. Piecewise method can
be explained by the following simple problem.
We know that the straight line can be drawn through any two points.
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Let, ƒ(x)=sin is the approximated function for straight line segments.


One straight line segment
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Two straight line segment

One Spring Element


x
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fi ui uj fj

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Two nodes: i, j
Nodal displacements: ui, uj (in, m, mm)
Nodal forces: fi, fj (lb, Newton) Spring constant (stiffness): k (lb/in,
N/m, N/mm)

Spring force-displacement relationship:

Linear

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k F/
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We only consider linear problems in this introductory course. Consider the equilibrium of
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forces for the spring.
At node 1 we have
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fi F k(u j ui ) kui kuj


and at node j,
fj F k(u j ui ) kui kuj
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In matrix form,
k k ui fi
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k k uj fj
or, where
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(element) stiffness matrix


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u = (element nodal) displacement vector

f = (element nodal) force vector

Note:
That k is symmetric. Is k singular or non singular? That is, can we solve the
equation? If not, why?

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Problem 4
To find the deformation of the shape
X

K1 K2
u1F1 u2F2 u3F3
1 2 3

For element 1,

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k1 k 1 u2 f1 2
k1 k1 u3 f2 2

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element 2,
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k2 k2 u2 f
k2 k2 u3 f 2
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where fI at node 2 F2
M is the (internal) force acting on local node i of element Consider the quilibrium of
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forces at node
Checking the Results
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Deformed shape of the structure


Balance of the external forces
Order of magnitudes of the numbers
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Notes about the Spring Elements


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Suitable for stiffness analysis


Not suitable for stress analysis of the spring itself
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Can have spring elements with stiffness in the lateral direction,


Spring elements for torsion, etc.
1.6 EXAMPLES OF A BAR FINITE ELEMENT
The finite element method can be used to solve a variety of problem types in
engineering, mathematics and science. The three main areas are mechanics of materials, heat
transfer and fluid mechanics. The one-dimensional spring element belongs to the area of
mechanics of materials, since it deals with the displacements, deformations and stresses
involved in a solid body subjected to external loading.

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Element dimensionality:

An element can be one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional. A spring element


is classified as one-dimensional.

Geometric shape of the element

The geometric shape of element can be represented as a line, area, or volume. The one-
dimensional spring element is defined geometrically as:

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Spring law

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The spring is assumed to be linear. Force (f) is directly proportional to deformation (Δ) via the
spring constant k, i.e.

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Types of degrees of freedom per node


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Degrees of freedom are displacements and/or rotations that are associated with a node. A one-
dimensional spring element has two translational degrees of freedom, which include, an axial
(horizontal) displacement (u) at each node.
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Element formulation
There are various ways to mathematically formulate an element. The simplest and limited
approach is the direct method. More mathematically complex and general approaches are energy
(variation) and weighted residual methods.

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The direct method uses the fundamentals of equilibrium, compatibility and spring law from a
sophomore level mechanics of material course. We will use the direct method to formulate the one-
dimensional spring element because it is simple and based on a physical approach.
The direct method is an excellent setting for becoming familiar with such basis concepts of
linear algebra, stiffness, degrees of freedom, etc., before using the mathematical formulation
approaches as energy or weighted residuals.
Assumptions
Spring deformation

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The spring law is a linear force-deformation as follows:

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f - Spring Force (units: force)

k - Spring Constant (units: force/length)

Δ - Spring Deformation (units: length)


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Spring Behaviour:
A spring behaves the same in tension and compression.
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Spring Stiffness:
Spring stiffness k is always positive, i.e., k>0, for a physical linear system.
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Nodal Force Direction:


Loading is uniaxial, i.e., the resultant force is along the element. Spring has no resistance to
lateral force.
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Weightless Member:
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Element has no mass (weightless).


Node Location:
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The geometric location of nodes I and J cannot coincide, i.e., xi ≠ xj. The length of the element
is only used to visually see the spring.

A column of KE is a vector of nodal loads that must be applied to an element to sustain a


deformed state in which responding nodal DOF has unit value and all other nodal DOF are zero. In
other words, a column of KE represents an equilibrium problem.

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Example, uI = 1, uJ = 0.

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Spring element has one rigid body mode.
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Inter-Element Axial Displacement

The axial displacement (u) is continuous through the assembled mesh and is described by a
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linear polynomial within each element. Each element in the mesh may be described by a different
linear polynomial, depending on the spring rate (k), external loading, and constraints on the element.
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Inter-Element Deformation

The deformation (Δ) is piecewise constant through the assembled mesh and is described by a
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constant within each element. Each element in the mesh may be described by a different constant,
depending on the spring constant (k), external loading, and constraints on the element.
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Inter-Element Internal Axial Force

The internal axial force (f) is piecewise continuous through the assembled mesh and is
described by a constant within each element. Each element in the mesh may be described by a different
constant, depending on the spring constant, external loading, and constraints on the element.

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1.6.1 Rigid Body

A body is considered rigid if it does not deform when a force is applied. Consider rigid and
non-rigid bars subjected to a gradually applied axial force of increasing magnitude as shown.

The reader should note the following characteristics of rigid and non-rigid (flexible) bodies:

 Force Magnitude - Even if forces are large, a rigid body does not deform. A non-rigid body will
deform even if a force is small. In reality, all bodies deform.
 Failure - A rigid body does not fail under any load; while a non-rigid body will result either in

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ductile or brittle failure when the applied load causes the normal stress to exceed the breaking
(fracture) stress b of the material. Brittle failure occurs when the applied load on the non-rigid

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bar shown above causes the breaking strength of the bar to be exceeded.
 Material - The material is not considered in a rigid body. Since a rigid body does not deform (

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= 0) this is equivalent to an infinite modulus of elasticity. In contrast the modulus of elasticity
for a non-rigid material is finite, e.g., for steel, Esteel = 30 x 106 psi. (200 GPa). For rigid and
non-rigid bars the material laws are:

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Rigid Body Motion


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Rigid body motion occurs when forces and/or moments are applied to an unrestrained mesh
(body), resulting in motion that occurs without any deformations in the entire mesh (body). Since no
strains (deformations) occur during rigid body motion, there can be no stresses developed in the mesh.
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A rigid body in general can be subjected to three types of motion, which are translation,
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rotation about a fixed axis, and general motion which consists of a combination of both translation and
rotation. These three motion types are as follows:

Translation - If any line segment on the body remains parallel to its original direction during
the motion, it is said to be in translation. When the path of motion is along a straight line, the motion is
called rectilinear translation, while a curved path is considered as a curvilinear translation. The
curvilinear motion shown below is a combination of two translational motions, one horizontal motion
and one vertical motion.

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Rotation About a Fixed Axis - If all the particles of a rigid body move along circular paths,

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General Motion - Any motion of a rigid body that consists of the combination of both
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translations
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There are six rigid body modes in general three-dimensional situation; three translational
along the x, y, and z axes and three rotational about x, y, and z axes. Illustrations of these rigid body
modes are presented as follows:

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Translational Rotational
Rigid Body Modes Rigid Body Modes

x-direction about x-axis

y-direction about y-axis

n
z-direction about z-axis

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1-D 3-NODED QUADRATIC BAR ELEMENT

Problem 6

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A single 1-D 3-noded quadratic bar element has 3 nodes with local coordinates as shown in
Figure

e
ee
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1 u1 2 u2 3 u3 Note that node 2 is at the midpoint of
the element.
l
x0 x xl
En

The chosen approximation function for the field variable u is u  a  bx  cx 2


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Let the field variable u have values u1 , u2 and u3 at nodes 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
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To find the unknowns a, b and c, we apply the boundary conditions

at x  0, u  u1  u1  a  a  u1
u3  4u2  3u1
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l l l2  b
at x  , u  u2  u2  a  b +c  l
2 2 4 solving
2
2 
c   2   u3  2u2  u1 
ww

at x  l , u  u3  u1  a  bl  cl 
l 

Substituting the values of a, b and c in equation (1) and collecting the coefficients of u1 , u2 and u3

u  N1u1  N 2u2  N 3u3

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x x2  x   2x  N1 3 x
N1  1  3  2 2  1   1     4 2
l l  l  l  x l l
x x2 x x N 2 4 x
Where N2  4  4 2  4 1    8 2
l l l l x l l
x x2 x  2x  N 3 1 x
N3    2 2   1     4 2
l l l l  x l l

Derivation of stiffness matrix for 1-D 3-noded quadratic bar element:

n
 3 x
 l  4 l 2 

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 
 4 x 
 B    8 2 
T

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 l l 
 1 x
 l  4 l2 
 

 dV   Adx  A dx
l
ee
 D   E for a bar element (1-D case - only axial stress  x  and strain  x  exist   x  E x )
l
gin
since the cross-sectional area A is constant for the total length of the bar.
volume 0 0

 3 x

 l  4
l2 
En

l  
 4 x   3
 k   A   8 2  E    4 2  4
x x  1 x
  8 2     4 2  dx
0
l l   l l  l l   l l 
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 1 x
 l  4 l2 
 
 3 x  3 x  3 x  4 x  3 x  1 x 
   l  4 l 2   l  4 l 2     4 2   8 2     4 2     4 2  
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    l l  l l   l l  l l 

 4 x 
 k   AE     8 2 
x 4 x  4 x 4 x  1
l
x 3
   4 2    8 2   8 2    8 2    4 2   dx
w.

0  
l l  l l  l l  l l  l l  l l  
 1 x  3 x  1 x  4 x  1 x  1 x 
    4 2    4 2     4 2   8 2     4 2    4 2  
 l l  l l   l l  l l   l l  l l 
ww

 k     B   D  B  dV
T

Volume

N1 N 2 N 3  3 x  4 x  1 x
B     4 2   8 2    4 2 
x x x  l l  l l   l l 

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To determine K 11 :

 3 4 x  3 4 x 
l l
 9 12 x 12 x 16 x 2 
K11  AE    2   2  dx  AE   2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 

Integrating and applying limit we get,

l
 9 24 x 16 x 2 
l
 9 x 24 x 2 16 x 3   9l 24l 2 16l 3 
K11  AE   2  3  4 dx  AE  2   4   AE  2  3  4 
0
l l l  l 2l 3 3l  0 l 2l 3l 

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 9 12 16   27  36  16  AE
K11  AE      AE    3l  7 

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 l l 3l   3l

7 AE

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K11 
3l

 and K 21  :
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To determine K 12

l
 3 4 x  4 8 x 
l
 12 24 x 16 x 32 x 2 
gin
K12  AE     2   2  dx  AE    2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 

l
 12 x 40 x 2 32 x 3 
En

K12  AE   2   4 
 l 2l 3 3l  0
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l
 12 x 40 x 2 32 x 3   12l 40l 2 32l 3   12 20 32   36  60  32 
K12  AE   2   4 
 AE   2  3  4   AE       AE  
 l 3l  
3
 l 2l 3l  0  l 2l 3l  l 3l
AE
K12   8  K 21
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3l

 and K 31  :
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To determine K 13

l
 3 4 x  1 4 x 
l
 3 12 x 4 x 16 x 2 
ww

K13  AE     2    2  dx  AE   2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 

l
 3 16 x 16 x 2 
l
 3 x 16 x 2 16 x 3   3l 16l 2 16l 3   3 8 16 
K13  AE   2  3  4 dx  AE  2  3  4   AE  2  3  4   AE    
0
l l l  l 2l 3l  0 l 2l 3l   l l 3l 
 9  24  16  AE
K13  AE 
 3l   3l 1  K 31

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To determine K 22

l
 4 8 x  4 8 x 
l
 16 32 x 32 x 64 x 2 
K 22  AE    2   2  dx  AE    2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 

l
 16 64 x 64 x 2 
l
16 x 64 x 2 64 x 3 
K 22  AE   2  3  4 dx  AE  2  3
 4 
0  l l l   l 2l 3l  0

16l 64l 2 64l 3  16 32 64   48  96  64  AE


K 22  AE  2  3  4   AE      AE    3l 16

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l 2l 3l  l l 3l   3l

g.i
16 AE
K 22 
3l

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To determine K 23  and K 32 

0
 4 24 x 32 x 2 
l

l l l   l 2l 3 ee
 4 x 24 x 2 32 x 3 
K 23  AE    2  3  4 dx  AE   2   4 
3l  0
l
gin
 4l 24l 2 32l 3   4 12 32   12  36  32  AE
K 23  AE   2  3  4   AE      AE 
 l l 3l     3l  8
 l 2l 3l  3l
En

8 AE
K 23    K 32
3l
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To determine K 33
Le

l
 1 4 x  1 4 x 
l
 1 4 x 4 x 16 x 2 
K33  AE     2    2  dx  AE   2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 
l
 4 8 x  1 4 x 
l
 4 16 x 8 x 32 x 2 
w.

K 23  AE    2    2  dx  AE    2  3  3  4 dx
0
l l  l l  0
l l l l 
ww

l
 1 8 x 16 x 2 
l
 x 8 x 2 16 x 3 
K 33  AE   2  3  4 dx  AE  2  3  4 
0
l l l  l 2l 3l  0

 l 8l 2 16l 3  1 4 16   3  12  16  AE
K33  AE  2  3  4   AE      AE 
 l l 3l     3l  7 
l 2l 3l  3l

7 AE
K33 
3l

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 7 8 1 
AE 
Assembling, we get  k    8 16 8
3L
 1 8 7 

1.7 PRINCIPLE OF STATIONERY TOTAL POTENTIAL (PSTP)


1.7.1 Potential energy in elastic bodies

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Potential energy is the capacity to do the work by the force acting on deformable bodies; the
forces acting on a body may be classified as external forces and internal forces. External forces are the

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applied loads while internal force is the stresses developed in the body. Hence the total potential
energy is the sum of internal and external potential energy.

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Consider a spring mass system let its stiffness be k and length L, due to a force P let it extend
by u
The load P moves down by distance u. hence it loses its capacity to do work by P u. the
external potential energy in this case is given by.
ee
gin
H = -P u

Average force =
En

The energy stored in the spring due to strain = Average force x Deflection

= xu
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= K u2

Total potential energy in the spring = K u2 - P u


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1.7.2 Principle of Minimum Potential Energy


w.

From the expression for total potential energy,


= U+H
ww

= +
In principle of virtual work =

=0
Hence we can conclude that a deformable body is in equilibrium when the potential energy is
having stationary value.

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Hence the principle of minimum potential energy states among all the displacement equations
that internal compatibility and the boundary condition those that also satisfy the equation of
equilibrium make the potential energy a minimum is a stable system

Problem 7

k1 k2 P k
3
x

n
1 2 3 4

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Given: For the spring system shown above,

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k1 100 N / mm,

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k 2 200 N / mm,
k 3 100 N / mm
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P 500 N, A
u1 0 p
u4 0 p
En

l
y
Find: (a) The global stiffness matrix
i
arn

(b) Displacements of nodes 2 and 3


(c) The reaction forces at nodes 1 and 4 n
(d) the force in the spring 2 g
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Solution:
t
(a) The element stiffness matrices are
h
w.

e
100 100
k 1 (N/mm) (1)
ww

100 100

200 200
k 2 (N/mm) (2)
200 200

100 100
k 3 (N/mm) (3)
100 100

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u1 u2 u3 u4
100 100 0 0

100 100 200 200 0


K
0 200 200 100 100

200 300 100

n
0 100 100

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which is symmetric and banded.

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Equilibrium (FE) equation for the whole system is

100 100 0 0 u1 F1

100 300 200


ee 0 u2 0
gin
(4)
0 200 300 100 u3 P

0 0 100 100 u4 F4
En

(b) Applying the BC


arn

300 200 u2 0
(5)
200 300 u3 P
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Solving Eq.(5), we obtain


2
u2 P / 250 (6)
(mm)
w.

3
u3 3P / 500
ww

st th
(c) From the 1 and 4 equations in (4), we get the reaction forces

F1 100u 2 200 (N)

F4 100u 3 300 (N)

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(d) The FE equation for spring (element) 2 is

200 200 ui fi

200 200 uj fj

Here i = 2, j = 3 for element 2. Thus we can calculate the spring force as

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g.i
Problem 8
4 k4

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F1

k1 1

4
2
k2 ee k3 F2
gin
1

2
En

For the spring system with arbitrarily numbered nodes and elements, as
shown above, find the global stiffness matrix.
arn

Solution:
First we construct the following
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Element Connectivity Table


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Element Node i (1) Node j (2)


1 4 2
2 2 3
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3 3 5
4 2 1

Which specifies the global node numbers corresponding to the local node numbers for
each element? Then we can write the element stiffness matrices as follows

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u4 u2 u2 u3

k1 k1 k2 k2
k k 2
k1 k1 k2 k2

n
u3 u5 u2 u1

g.i
k3 k3 k4 k4
k 3 k 4
k3 k3 k4 k4

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Finally, applying the superposition method, we obtain the global stiffness matrix as
follows

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We may note that N1 and N2 obey the definition of shape function that is the shape
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function will have a value equal to unity at the node to which it belong and zero value at other
nodes.
En

u1 u2 u3 u4 u5
arn

k4 k4 0 0 0
k4 k1 k2 k4 k2 k1 0
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K 0 k2 k2 k3 0 k3
0 k1 0 k1 0
w.

0 0 k3 0 k3
ww

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1.8 RAYLEIGH – RITZ METHOD (VARIATIONAL APPROACH)


It is useful for solving complex structural problems. This method is possible
only if a suitable functional is available. Otherwise, Galerkin’s method of weighted
residual is used.

Problems (I set)
1. A simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire
span. Determine the bending moment and deflection at midspan by using Rayleigh –

n
g.i
Ritz method and compare with exact solutions.

2. A bar of uniform cross section is clamed at one end and left free at another end

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and it is subjected to a uniform axial load P. Calculate the displacement and stress in
a bar by using two terms polynomial and three terms polynomial. Compare with
exact solutions.
1.9 ADVANTAGES OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
ee
gin
1. FEM can handle irregular geometry in a convenient manner.
2. Handles general load conditions without difficulty
3. Non – homogeneous materials can be handled easily.
4. Higher order elements may be implemented.
En

1.10 DISADVANTAGES OF FINITE ELEMENT METHOD


1. It requires a digital computer and fairly extensive
arn

2. It requires longer execution time compared with FEM.


3. Output result will vary considerably.
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w.
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UNIT II
ONE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
2.1 ONE DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS

Bar and beam elements are considered as One Dimensional elements. These
elements are often used to model trusses and frame structures.

 Bar, Beam and Truss

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Bar is a member which resists only axial loads. A beam can resist axial,

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lateral and twisting loads. A truss is an assemblage of bars with pin joints and a frame
is an assemblage of beam elements.

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 Stress, Strain and Displacement
Stress is denoted in the form of vector by the variable x as σx, Strain is denoted

ee
in the form of vector by the variable x as e x, Displacement is denoted in the form of
vector by the variable x as ux.
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 Types of Loading
En

(1) Body force (f)

It is a distributed force acting on every elemental volume of the body. Unit is


Force / Unit volume. Ex: Self weight due to gravity.
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(2) Traction (T)


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It is a distributed force acting on the surface of the body. Unit is Force / Unit
area. But for one dimensional problem, unit is Force / Unit length. Ex: Frictional
resistance, viscous drag and Surface shear.
w.

(3) Point load (P)


ww

It is a force acting at a particular point which causes displacement.


 Finite Element Modeling

It has two processes.

(1) Discretization of structure

(2) Numbering of nodes.

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 CO – ORDINATES
(A) Global co – ordinates,

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(B) Local co – ordinates and

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(C) Natural co –ordinates.
 Natural Co – Ordinate (ε)

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Integration of polynomial terms in natural co – ordinates for two dimensional
elements can be performed by using the formula,

ee
  
 Shape function
N1N2N3 are usually denoted as shape function. In one dimensional
gin
problem, the displacement
u =  Ni ui =N1 u1
En

For two noded bar element, the displacement at any point within the
element is given by,
arn

u =  Ni ui =N1 u1 + N2 u2
For three noded triangular element, the displacement at any point
within the element is given by,
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u =  Ni ui =N1 u1 + N2 u2 + N3 u3
v =  Ni vi =N1 v1 + N2 v2 + N3 v3
w.

Shape function need to satisfy the following


ww

(a) First derivatives should be finite within an element; (b) Displacement should
be continuous across the element boundary

 Polynomial Shape function
Polynomials are used as shape function due to the following reasons, (1)
Differentiation and integration of polynomials are quite easy.
(2) It is easy to formulate and computerize the finite element equations.
(3) The accuracy of the results can be improved by increasing the order of

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 Properties of Stiffness Matrix

1. It is a symmetric matrix,
2. The sum of elements in any column must be equal to zero,
3. It is an unstable element. So the determinant is equal to zero.
 Problem (I set)
1. A two noded truss element is shown in figure. The nodal displacements are

n
u1 = 5 mm and u2 = 8 mm. Calculate the displacement at x = ¼, 1/3 and ½.

g.i
 Problem (II set)
1. Consider a three bar truss as shown in figure. It is given that E = 2 x 10 5

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N/mm2. Calculate
(a) Nodal displacement,
(b) Stress in each member and

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(c) Reactions at the support. Take Area of element 1 = 2000 mm2, Area of
element 2 = 2500 mm2, Area of element 3 = 2500 mm2.
gin
En
arn
Le
w.

 Types of beam
1. Cantilever beam,
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2. Simply Supported beam,


3. Over hanging beam,
4. Fixed beam and
5. Continuous beam.

 Types of Transverse Load


1. Point or Concentrated Load,
2. Uniformly Distributed Load and
3. Uniformly

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 Problem (III set)


1. A fixed beam of length 2L m carries a uniformly distributed load of w (N/m)
which runs over a length of L m from the fixed end. Calculate the rotation at Point
B.

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2.2 LINEAR STATIC ANALYSIS( BAR ELEMENT)

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Most structural analysis problems can be treated as linear static problems, based on the
following assumptions

1. Small deformations (loading pattern is not changed due to the deformed


shape)
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2. Elastic materials (no plasticity or failures)
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3. Static loads (the load is applied to the structure in a slow or steady fashion)
Linear analysis can provide most of the information about the behavior of a
structure, and can be a good approximation for many analyses. It is also the bases of
nonlinear analysis in most of the cases.
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2.3 BEAM ELEMENT


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A beam element is defined as a long, slender member (one dimension is much larger
than the other two) that is subjected to vertical loads and moments, which produce vertical
displacements and rotations. The degrees of freedom for a beam element are a vertical
displacement and a rotation at each node, as opposed to only an horizontal displacement at
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each node for a truss element.

Degrees of Freedom
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Degrees of freedom are defined as the number of independent coordinates necessary


to specify the configuration of a system. The degrees of freedom for a general situation
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consists of three translations in the x, y, and z directions and three rotations about the x, y, and
z axes. A one-dimensional beam element has four degrees of freedom, which include, a
vertical displacement and a rotation at each node.

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Assumptions

Nodal Forces and Moments

Forces and moments can only be applied at the nodes of the beam element, not
between the nodes. The nodal forces and moments, , are related to the nodal displacements
and rotations, through the element stiffness matrix, .

Constant Load
The loads that are applied to the beam element are assumed to be static and not to
vary over the time period being considered, this assumption is only valid if the rate of change

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of the force is much less than the applied force (F >> dF/dt). If the loads vary significantly,

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(if the variation in load is not much less than the applied force) then the problem must be
considered as dynamic.

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Weightless Member
The weight (W) of the beam is neglected, if it is much less than the total resultant
forces (F) acting on the beam. If the weight of the beam is not neglected, then its effects must

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be represented as vertical forces acting at the nodes, by dividing up the weight and lumping it
at the nodes, proportionally according to it's placement along the beam.
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Prismatic Member
The beam element is assumed to have a constant cross-section, which means that the
cross-sectional area and the moment of inertia will both be constant (i.e., the beam element is
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a prismatic member). If a beam is stepped, then it must be divided up into sections of


constant cross-section, in order to obtain an exact solution. If a beam is tapered, then the
beam can be approximated by using many small beam elements, each having the same cross-
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section as the middle of the tapered length it is approximating. The more sections that are
used to approximate a tapered beam, the more accurate the solution will be.

The moment of inertia is a geometric property of a beam element, which describes the
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beams resistance to bending and is assumed to be constant through the length of the element.
The moment of inertia can be different along different axes if the beam element is not
symmetric, we use the moment of inertia (I) of the axis about which the bending of the beam
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occurs
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Where (Iz) refers to the moment of inertia, resisting bending about the "z" axis and (Iy) about
the "y" axis.

The Beam Element is a Slender Member

A beam is assumed to be a slender member, when it's length (L) is more than 5 times
as long as either of it's cross-sectional dimensions (d) resulting in (d/L<.2). A beam must be
slender, in order for the beam equations to apply, that were used to derive our FEM
equations.

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The Beam Bends without Twisting.

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It is assumed that the cross-section of the beam is symmetric about the plane of
bending (x-y plane in this case) and will undergo symmetric bending (where no twisting of
the beam occurs during the bending process). If the beam is not symmetric about this plane,
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then the beam will twist during bending and the situation will no longer be one-dimensional
and must be approached as an unsymmetric bending problem (where the beam twists while
bending) in order to obtain a correct solution.
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Cross Section Remains Plane


When a beam element bends, it is assumed that it will deflect uniformly, thus the
cross section will move uniformly and remain plane to the beam centerline. In other words,
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plane sections remain plane and normal to the x axis before and after bending.

Axially Rigid
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The one-dimensional beam element is assumed to be axially rigid, meaning that there
will be no axial displacement (u) along the beams centriodal axis. This implies that forces
will only be applied perpendicular to the beams centriodal axis. The one-dimensional beam
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element can be used only when the degrees of freedom are limited to vertical displacements
(perpendicular to the beams centriodal axis) and rotations in one plane. If axial displacements
are present then a one-dimensional bar element must be superimposed with the one-
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dimensional beam element in order to obtain a valid solution.

Homogenous Material
A beam element has the same material composition throughout and therefore the same
mechanical properties at every position in the material. Therefore, the modulus of elasticity E
is constant throughout the beam element. A member in which the material properties varies
from one point to the next in the member is called inhomogenous (non-homogenous). If a
beam is composed of different types of materials, then it must be divide up into elements that
are each of a single homogeneous material, otherwise the solution will not be exact.

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Isotropic Material
A beam element has the same mechanical and physical properties in all directions,
i.e., they are independent of direction. For instance, cutting out three tensile test specimens,
one in the x-direction, one in the y-direction and the other oriented 45 degrees in the x-y
plane, a tension test on each specimen, will result in the same value for the modulus of
elasticity (E), yield strength and ultimate strength . Most metals are considered
isotropic. In contrast fibrous materials, such as wood, typically have properties that are
directionaly dependant and are generally considered anisotropic (not isotropic).

The Proportional Limit is not Exceeded

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It is assumed that the beam element is initially straight and unstressed. It is also

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assumed that the material does not yield, therefore the beam will be straight after the load is
released. These assumptions mean that the beam must be made of an elastic material, one
which will return to it's original size and shape when all loads are removed, if not stressed

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past the materials elastic or proportional limit. It is also assumed that the beam is not stressed
past the proportional limit, at which point the beam will take a permanent set and will not
fully return to it's original size and shape, when all loads are removed. Below the proportional

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limit an elastic material is in the linear elastic range, where the strain ( ) varies linearly with
the applied load and the stress ( ) varies linearly according to: , where E is the
modulus of elasticity.
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Rigid Body Modes for the One-Dimensional Beam Element
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Rigid body motion occurs when forces and/or moments are applied to an unrestrained
mesh (body), resulting in motion that occurs without any deformations in the entire mesh
(body). Since no strains (deformations) occur during rigid body motion, there can be no
stresses developed in the mesh. In order to obtain a unique FEM solution, rigid body motion
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must be constrained. If rigid body motion is not constrained, then a singular system of
equations will result, since the determinate of the mesh stiffness matrix is equal to zero (i.e.,
).
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There are two rigid body modes for the one-dimensional beam element, a translation
(displacement) only and a rotation only. These two rigid body modes can occur at the same
time resulting in a displacement and a rotation simultaneously. In order to eliminate rigid
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body motion in a 1-D beam element (body), one must prescribe at least two nodal degrees of
freedom (DOF), either two displacements or a displacement and a rotation. A DOF can be
equal to zero or a non-zero known value, as long as the element is restrained from rigid body
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motion (deformation can take place when forces and moments are applied) .

For simplicity we will introduce the rigid body modes using a mesh composed of a
single element. If only translational rigid body motion occurs, then the displacement at local
node I will be equal to the displacement at local node J. Since the displacements are equal
there is no strain developed in the element and the applied nodal forces cause the element to
move in a rigid (non-deflected) vertical motion (which can be either up as shown below or it
can be in the downward direction depending on the direction of the applied forces).

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This rigid body mode can be suppressed by prescribing a vertical nodal displacement.

If rotational rigid body motion occurs, then the rotation at local node I will be equal to
the rotation at local node J (i.e., in magnitude and direction). In this situation the nodal forces
and/or moments applied to the element, cause the element to rotate as a rigid body (either
clockwise as shown below or counterclockwise depending on the direction of the applied

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forces and/or moments).

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This rigid body mode can be suppressed by prescribing a nodal translation or rotation.
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If translational and rotational rigid body motion occurs simultaneously then:
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Simple Examples of Beam Problems


with and without Rigid Body Motion
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Determinant
Stable/Unsta Rigid Body
of Mesh
Case ble Mode(s) Equations
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Stiffness
Structure Present
Matrix

Dependent
Unstable and
Equations

Dependent
Unstable
Equations

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Dependent
Unstable
Equations

Independen
Stable None
t Equations

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Independen
Stable None
t Equations

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2.4 1-D 2-NODED CUBIC BEAM ELEMENT MATRICES

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A single 1-d 2-noded cubic beam element has two nodes, with two degrees of
freedom at each node (one vertical displacement and one rotation or slope). There is a total of
4 dof and the displacement polynomial function assumed should have 4 terms, so we choose
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a cubic polynomial for the vertical deflection. Slope is a derivative of the vertical
deflections.

The vertical displacement v  a  bx  cx 2  dx 3 …………………..(1)


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dv
The slope   b  2cx  3dx 2 …………………..(2)
dx
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Apply the boundary conditions

at x  0, v  v1  v1  a  a  v1
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at x  0,   1  1  b  b  1
3 1
c v  v1    21   2 
2  2
at x  l , v  v2  v2  a  bl  cl 2 +dl 3 
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l l
 solving
at x  l ,   2   2  b  2cl  3dl 2  2 1
d  3  v1  v2   2 1   2 
l l
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Substituting the values of a, b, c and d in equation (1), and collecting the coefficients of
v1 , 1 , v2 ,  2 we obtain

v  N1v1  N 21  N 3v3  N 4 2

where

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x2 x3 x 2 x3
N1  1  3  2 , N2  x  2  ,
l2 l3 l l2
x2 x3 x 2 x3
N3  3 2 2 3 , N4    2
l l l l

2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENT EQUATION

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y

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dx  R
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x 
 R  y   R 
y d2y
 y 2
R R dx
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v  N1v1  N21  N3v2  N42


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d 2v d2
x   y   y  N1v1  N 21  N3v2  N 4 2 
dx 2 dx 2
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 v1 
 
 d N1 d N 4   1 
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2 2 2 2
d N2 d N3
x   y  
 dx
2
dx 2 dx 2 dx 2   v2 
 
2 
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 B a

x   B a

We Know that,

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 K     B  D  B  dv
T

 d 2 N1 
 2 
 dx 
 d 2 N2 
 2   d 2N d 2 N2 d 2 N3 d 2 N4 
 K      y   dx2  E   y   2 1  dv
volume  d N3   dx dx 2 dx 2 dx 2 
 dx 2 
 2 
 d N4 

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 
 dx 2 

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  d 2 N 2  d 2 N1 d 2 N 2   d 2 N1 d 2 N 3   d 2 N1 d 2 N 4  
  1
2   2   2   2 

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  dx   dx dx  
2 2 2
 dx dx   dx dx 
 2 2 
  d N 2 d N1 
2
 d 2 N2   d 2 N 2 d 2 N3   d 2 N2 d 2 N4  
  dx 2 dx 2   2   2 2   2 2 
2    dx   dx dx   dx dx  
 K   E  0 y  2
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dAdx
 d 2 N3 d 2 N 4  
2
 2
  d 2 N3 d 2 N 2   d 2 N3 
  d N2 3 d N2 1  
v
 2   2   2 
  dx dx  2
 dx dx   dx  
2

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dx dx
 2 
  d 2 N 4 d 2 N1   d 2 N 4 d 2 N 2   d 2 N 4 d 2 N3   d 2 N4  
  dx 2 dx 2   2 2   2 2   2  
   dx dx   dx dx   dx  
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Where, 0
y 2 dA  I
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 d 2 N1 
 2 
 dx 
 d 2 N2 
v  dx 2   d N
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2
d 2 N2 d 2 N3 d 2 N4 
 
K  EI 0  d 2 N   dx 2 1
   dx
3
dx 2 dx 2 dx 2 
 dx 2 
 2 
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 d N4 
 
 dx 2 
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Where,

3x 2 2 x3 dN1 6 x 6 x 2 d 2 N1 6 12 x
N1  1  2  3   2  3   2  3
l l dx l l dx 2 l l

2 x 2 x3 dN 2 4 x 3x 2 d 2 N 2 4 6 x
N2  x   2   1  2    2
l l dx l l dx 2 l l

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3x 2 3x3 dN 3 6 x 6 x 2 d 2 N 3 6 12 x
N3        2 3
l2 l3 dx l2 l3 dx 2 l l

x3 x 2 dN 4 3 x 2 x d 2 N4 6x 2
N4        2 
l2 l dx l2 l dx 2 l l

  6 12 x  
  l2  l3  
 

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  4 6 x  
   2 
l     6 12 x   4 6 x   6 12 x   6 x 2  
 K   EI 0  

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l l
  2  l 3   l  l 2   l 2  l 3   l 2  l   dx
 6 12 x     l       
  2  3 
 l l 

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  6x 2  
  2  
 l l 

l  6 12 x   6 12 x 
K11  EI   2  3   2  3  dx ee
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0
l l  l l 

l  6l  12 x   6l  12 x 
K11  EI     dx
0
 l3  l3 
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l  36l  72 xl  72 xl  144 x 
2 2
K11  EI    dx
0
 l6 
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l  36l 144 xl 144 x 2 


2
K11  EI   6  6  6  dx
0
 l l l 
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l
 36 xl 2 144 x 2l 144 x3 
K11  EI  6  
 l 2l 6 3l 6  o
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 36 72 48 
K11  EI  3  3  3 
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 l l l 

12EI
K11 
l3

l  6 12 x   4 6 x 
K12  EI   2  3    2  dx
0
l l  l l 

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l  6l  12 x   4l  6 x 
K12  EI     dx
 l3  l 
0 2

l  24l  48 xl  36 xl  72 x 
2 2
K12  EI    dx
0
 l5 

l  24l 84 xl 72 x 2 
2
K12  EI   5  5  5  dx
0
 l l l 

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l  24 xl 84 x 2l 72 x3 
2
K12  EI   5   5 
 l 2l 5 3l  0

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0

 24 42 24 
K12  EI  2  2  2 

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l l l 

6EI
K12 

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l2

l  6 12 x   6 12 x 
K13  EI   2  3   2  3  dx
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0
l l  l l 

l  6l  12 x   6l  12 x 
K13  EI     dx
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 l3  l 
0 3

l  36l  72 xl  72 xl  144 x 
2 2
K13  EI    dx
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0
 l6 
l
l  36 xl 144 x 2l 144 x3 
2
K13  EI   6  
3l 6  0
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0
 l 2l 6
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 36  72  48 
K13  EI  
 l3
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12EI
K 13 
l3

l  6 12 x   6 x 2 
K14  EI   2  3   2   dx
0
l l  l l

l  6l  12 x   6 x  2l 
K14  EI     dx
 l3  l 
0 2

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l  12l  36 xl  24 xl  72 x 
2 2
K14  EI    dx
0
 l5 

l  12l 60 xl 72 x 2 
2
K14  EI   5  5  5  dx
0
 l l l 

l
12 xl 2 60 x 2l 72 x3 
l
K14  EI   5   5 
0
 l 2l 5 3l  0

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 30  12  24 
K14  EI  

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 l2

6EI
K14 

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l2

l  4 6 x   6 12 x 
K 21  EI    2   2  3  dx

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0 l l  l l 

6EI
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K 21 
l2

l  4 6 x   4 6 x 
K 22  EI    2   2  dx
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0
 l l  l l 

l  4l  6 x   4l  6 x 
K 22  EI     dx
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 l  l 
0 2 2

l 16l 2  24 xl  24 xl  36 x 2 
K 22  EI    dx
l4
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0
 

l  16l 48 xl 36 x 2 
2
K 22  EI   4  4  4  dx
w.

0
 l l l 

l
16 xl 2 48 x 2l 36 x3 
ww

l
K 22  EI   4   4 
0
 l 2l 4 3l  0

16  24  12 
K 22  EI  
 l

4EI
K 22 
l

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l  4 6 x   6 12 x 
K 23  EI    2   2  3  dx
0
 l l  l l 

l  4l  6 x   6l  12 x 
K 23  EI     dx
 l  l 
0 2 3

l  24l  36 xl  48 xl  72 x 
2 2
K 23  EI    dx
0
 l5 

l  24l  84 xl  72 x 
2 2

n
K 23  EI    dx
0
 l5 

g.i
l
l 24 xl 2 84 x 2l 72 x3 
K 23  EI   5   5 

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0
 l 2l 5 3l  0

 24  42  24 
K 23  EI  

ee
 l2

6EI
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K 23 
l2

l  4 6x   6x 2 
K 24  EI    2   2   dx
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0
 l l  l l

l  4l  6 x   6 x  2l 
K 24  EI     dx
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 l  l 
0 2 2

l  8l  24 xl  12 xl  36 x 
2 2
K 24  EI    dx
0
 l4 
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l  8l  36 xl  36 x 
2 2
K 24  EI    dx
w.

0
 l4 
l
l 8 xl 2 36 x 2l 36 x3 
K 24  EI   4 
ww

 4 
0
 l 2l 4 3l  0

 18  12  8 
K 24  EI  
 l

2EI
K 24 
l

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l 6 12 x   6 12 x 
K 31  EI   2  3   2  3  dx

0 l l  l l 

12EI
K 31 
l3

l 6 12 x   4 6 x 
K 32  EI   2  3    2  dx

0 l l  l l 

6EI

n
K 32 
l2

g.i
l 6 12 x   6 12 x 
K 33  EI   2  3   2  3  dx

0 l l  l l 

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l  6l  12 x   6l  12 x 
K 33  EI     dx
 l  l 
0 3 3

l  36l  72 xl  72 xl  144 x 
K 33  EI  
2 2

 dx ee
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0
 l6 

l  36l  144 xl  144 x 


2 2
K 33  EI    dx
 l6 
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l
 36 xl 2 144 x 2l 144 x3 
l
K33  EI   6  
3l 6  0
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0
 l 2l 6

 36  72  48 
K 33  EI  
 l3
Le

12EI
K 33 
l3
w.

l 6 12 x   6 x 2 
K 34  EI   2  3   2   dx
ww


0 l l  l l

l  6l  12 x   6 x  2l 
K 34  EI     dx
 l  l 
0 3 2

l  12l  24 xl  36 xl  72 x 
2 2
K34  EI    dx
0
 l5 

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l  12l  60 xl  72 x 
2 2
K34  EI    dx
0
 l5 
l
 12 xl 2 60 x 2l 72 x3 
l
K34  EI   5   5 
0
 l 2l 5 3l  0

 12  30  24 
K 34  EI  
 l2

n
6EI
K 34 
l2

g.i
l  6x 2   6 12 x 
K 41  EI   2    2  3  dx

rin
0
l l  l l 

6EI
K 41 

ee
l2

l  6x 2   4 6 x 
K 42  EI   2   
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 2  dx
0
l l  l l 

2EI
K 42 
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l  6x 2   6 12 x 
K 43  EI   2    2  3  dx
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0
l l  l l 

6EI
K 43 
l2
Le

l  6x 2   6x 2 
K 44  EI   2    2   dx
l l  l l
w.

l  6 x  2l   6 x  2l 
K 44  EI     dx
ww

 l  l 
0 2 2

l  4l  12 xl  12 xl  36 x 
2 2
K 44  EI    dx
0
 l4 

l  4l  24 xl  36 x 
2 2
K 44  EI    dx
0
 l4 

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l
l 4 xl 2 24 x 2l 36 x3 
K 44  EI   4   4 
0
 l 2l 4 3l  0

12  4  12 
K 44  EI  
 l

4EI
K 44 
l

Therefore  K  is

n
g.i
 12 6 12 6
 l3 l2 l3 l2 
 
6

rin
 6 4 2
 2 l2 l
 K   EI  l l

 12 6 12 6 
 l3 l2 

ee
l2 l3
 6 2 6 4
 2 
 l l l2 l
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2.6 BEAM ELEMENT

A beam is a long, slender structural member generally subjected to transverse loading


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that produces significant bending effects as opposed to twisting or axial effects. An elemental
length of a long beam subjected to arbitrary loading is considered for analysis. For this
elemental beam length L, we assign two points of interest, i.e., the ends of the beam, which
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become the nodes of the beam element. The bending deformation is measured as a transverse
(vertical) displacement and a rotation (slope). Hence, for each node, we have a vertical
displacement and a rotation (slope) – two degrees of freedom at each node. For a single 2-
noded beam element, we have a total of 4 degrees of freedom. The associated “forces” are
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shear force and bending moment at each node.

1 M1
2 M2
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v1 v2 F1 F2
Nodal “displacements” Nodal “forces”
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1st
vertical
degree vi or v1 shear force at node Fi or F1
displacement at 1 1
of i
node i corres-
freedom
2nd pond-
slope or rotation at bending moment at
degree of 2  i or 1 ing to M i or M 1 2
node i node i
freedom
3rd vertical 3 v j or v2 shear force at node F j or F2 3

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degree of displacement at i
freedom node j
4th
slope or rotation at bending moment at
degree of 4  j or  2 M j or M 2 4
node j node j
freedom

The stiffness term kij indicates the force (or moment) required at i to produce a unit
deflection (or rotation) at j, while all other degrees of freedom are kept zero.
Sign conventions followed

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Upward forces are positive and upward displacements are positive.

g.i
Counter-clockwise moments are positive and counter-clockwise rotations are positive.

Formulae required – cantilever beam subjected to concentrated load and moment.

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P PL2 ML
 M 
2 EI EI


PL3
3EI
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ML2
2 EI
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2.6.1 ELEMENT MATRICES AND VECTORS

Derivation of first column of stiffness matrix: v1  1, 1  v2   2  0 , i.e., allow the first


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degree of freedom to occur and arrest all other DoF. (The deformed configuration is shown in
Figure 2).
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Initially you have a horizontal beam element. Since v2   2  0 , we can fix node j. To produce
an upward deflection at node i (i.e., allowing first degree of freedom to occur), apply an
upward force k11 (first suffix indicates the force or moment DoF and the second suffix
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k11 L3
indicates the displacement or rotational DoF). v1  upwards. Refer table for
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displacement DoF number and force DoF number. Now the beam configuration is given by
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Figure 1. We can observe from the figure that the slope at node i is not zero. To make the
slope at i equal to zero, we need to apply a counter-clockwise moment k21 . Refer Figure 2.
k21 L2
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But this moment k21 will produce a downward deflection at node i. Refer Figure
2 EI
3. In order to have a resultant unit upward displacement at node i, upward displacement
produced by force k11 must be greater than the downward displacement produced by the
k11 L3 k21 L2
moment k21 . i.e.,   1 …..(1). At the same time, the negative slope produced at
3EI 2 EI
node i by the force k11 must be cancelled by the positive slope produced by the moment k21 .
k11 L2 k21 L
i.e.,  ….(2). Solving these two equations, k11 and k21 are found. The fixed end
2 EI EI

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reaction force and the reaction moment are assumed to be acting upwards and
counterclockwise, respectively. Now use force equilibrium equation to find fixed end
reaction force k31 ….…   Fy  0  k11  k31  0  and moment equilibrium equation about
node i to find fixed end reaction moment k41 ....   M i  0  k21  k31 L  k41  0  .

 k41

k11 Figure 2. Figure 3.


k11 Figure 1. k11 k31
Figure 4.

n
g.i
k21
k21
1unit

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

 k11   12 EI 
   L3 
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   
 k21   6 EI 
   L2 
    12 EI 
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 k31    3 
   L 
   6 EI 
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k   
 41   L2 
Le
w.
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Derivation of second column of stiffness matrix: v1  0, 1  1, v2   2  0 , i.e., allow the
second degree of freedom to occur and arrest all other DoF. (The deformed configuration is
shown in Figure 2).

Initially you have a horizontal beam element. Since v2   2  0 , we can fix node j. To produce
a counterclockwise (positive) rotation or slope at node i (i.e., allowing second degree of
k L
freedom to occur), apply a counterclockwise moment k22 . 1  22 . Refer Figure 1. This
EI
2
k L
moment k22 will produce a downward deflection 22 . This downward deflection should be
2 EI

n
canceled by applying an upward force k12 at node i. The upward deflection produced by k12 is

g.i
k12 L3 k L2 k L3
. Refer Figure 2. Equating these two deflections 22  12 …(1) But this upward
3EI 2 EI 3EI
k L2

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force k12 will also produce a negative slope at node i which is 12 . Refer Figure 3. Hence
2 EI
the rotation produced by k22 should be greater than that produced by k12 so that the resultant
k22 L k12 L2

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rotation is 1 radians.   1 ….(2). Solving these two equations, k12 and k22 are
EI 2 EI
found. The fixed end reaction force and the reaction moment are assumed to be acting
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upwards and counterclockwise, respectively. Now use force equilibrium equation to find
fixed end reaction force k32 …   Fy  0  k12  k32  0  and moment equilibrium
equation about node i to find fixed end reaction moment k42 ....
 M k 22  k32 L  k 42  0  .
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i 0 

k22  k12   6 EI 
k22    L2 
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k42    
 k22   4 EI 
 k12 k32    L 
Figure 1. Figure 4.
    6 EI 
Le

 k32    2 
   L 
   2 EI 
k22   1 rad  k   
 42   L 
w.

k12
ww

k12 Figure 2. Figure 3.

Derivation of third column of stiffness matrix: v1  0, 1  0, v2  1, 2  0 , i.e., allow the


third degree of freedom to occur and arrest all other DoF. (The deformed configuration is
shown in Figure 2).

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Initially you have a horizontal beam element. Since v1  1  0 , we can fix node i. To produce
an upward deflection at node j (i.e., allowing third degree of freedom to occur), apply an
upward force k33 .

k33 L3
v2  upwards. Now the beam configuration is given by Figure 1. We can observe from
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the figure that the slope at node j is not zero. To make the slope at j equal to zero, we need to
apply a clockwise moment k43 . Refer Figure 2. But this moment k43 will produce a downward
k43 L2
deflection at node j. Refer Figure 3. In order to have a resultant unit upward
2 EI

n
displacement at node j, upward displacement produced by force k33 must be greater than the

g.i
k33 L3 k43 L2
downward displacement produced by the moment k43 . i.e.,   1 …..(1). At the
3EI 2 EI
same time, the positive slope produced at node j by the force k33 must be cancelled by the

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k33 L2 k43 L
negative slope produced by the moment k43 . i.e.,  ….(2). Solving these two
2 EI EI

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equations, k33 and k43 are found. The fixed end reaction force and the reaction moment are
assumed to be acting upwards and counterclockwise, respectively. Now use force equilibrium
equation to find fixed end reaction force k13 …   Fy  0  k13  k33  0  and moment
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equilibrium equation about node i to find fixed end reaction moment k23 ....
 M i 0  k 23  k33 L  k 43  0  .
k43
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k23
  k13    12 EI 
   L3 
k13 k33    
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Figure 4.
k33  k23    6 EI 
Figure 1.    L2 
    12 EI 
k43  k33   
   L 
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k43    6 EI 
1unit k    2 
 43   L 
w.


Figure 2.
k33
Figure 3.
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Derivation of fourth column of stiffness matrix: v1  1  0, v2  0, 2  1 , i.e., allow the


fourth degree of freedom to occur and arrest all other DoF. (The deformed configuration is
shown in Figure 2).

Initially you have a horizontal beam element. Since v1  1  0 , we can fix node i. To produce a
counterclockwise (positive) rotation or slope at node j (i.e., allowing fourth degree of freedom
k L
to occur), apply a counterclockwise moment k44 .  2  44 . Refer Figure 1. This moment k44 will
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k44 L2
produce a upward deflection . This upward deflection should be canceled by applying a
2 EI
k L3
downward force k34 at node j. The downward deflection produced by k34 is 34 . Refer Figure
3EI
2 3
k L k L
2. Equating these two deflections 44  34 …(1) But this downward force k34 will also
2 EI 3EI
k L2
produce a negative slope at node j which is 34 . Hence the rotation produced by k44 should be
2 EI
k L k L2
greater than that produced by k34 so that the resultant rotation is 1 radians. 44  34  1 ….(2)

n
EI 2 EI
Refer Figure 3. Solving these two equations, k34 and k44 are found. The fixed end reaction force

g.i
and the reaction moment are assumed to be acting upwards and counterclockwise, respectively.
Now use force equilibrium equation to find fixed end reaction force k14 …
 F  0  k14  k34  0  and moment equilibrium equation about node i to find fixed end

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reaction moment k24 ....   M i  0  k24  k34 L  k44  0  .

 ee k24 k44  k14   6 EI 


   L2 
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   
k44  k24   2 EI 
Figure 1. k14 k34    L 
Figure 4.
    6 EI 
 k34    2 
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k34 k34    L 
   4 EI 
k   
 44   L 
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  1 k44 

Figure 3.
Figure 2.
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Problem
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Find the slopes at the supports and support reaction forces and support reaction moments for the
beam shown in Figure. Take E=210 GPa, I = 2×10-4 m4. Daryl Logan P4-24 page 208.
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kN
5
m

5m 4m
2
Finite element representation of the problem
v2

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Conversion of UDL into nodal forces and nodal moments

qL qL
Force  kN kN
kN 2 2
q


m

Lm qL2 qL2
Moment  kN  m kN  m
12 12

n
for element 1,

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12.5 kN 12.5 kN
5 m kN
5 10.416667 kN  m 10.416667 kN  m

m

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for element 2,
10 kN 10 kN
kN
5
m
 ee
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4m
6.66667 kN  m 6.66667 kN  m
4 kN 4
EI  210 GPa  2 10 m  210  10 2  2  10 m  42000 kN-m2
4 6 4

m
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Stiffness matrix for element 1

 4, 032 10, 080 4032 10, 080 


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10, 080 33, 600 10, 080 16,800 


K   
(1)

 4032 10, 080 4, 032 10, 080 


 
16,800 10, 080
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10, 080 33, 600 

Stiffness matrix for element 2


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 7,875 15, 750 7,875 15, 750 


 15, 750 42, 000 15, 750 21, 000 
K  
(2)
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 7,875 15, 750 7,875 15, 750 


 
 15, 750 21, 000 15, 750 42, 000 

Assembly of finite element equations

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 F1   12.5  F1  12.5 Support reaction moments at all simply


M   10.416667  0  10.416667 
 
 1  supported ends are zero. M 1  M 2  M 3  0
 F2   12.5  10   F2  22.5 All support reaction forces are unknowns.
   
 M 2  10.416667  6.66667   0  3.75
 F2   10   F2  10 
     
 M 3   6.66667   0  6.66667 
support applied forces
reactions

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v1  v2  v3  0 1  ?  2  ? 3  ?

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 F1  12.5  4, 032 10, 080 4, 032 10, 080 0 0  0 
0  10.416667   10, 080
   33, 600 10, 080 16,800 0 0 1 

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 F2  22.5  4, 032 10, 080 4, 032  7,875 10, 080  15, 750 7,875 15, 750   0 
   
 0  3.75  10, 080 16,800 10, 080  15, 750 33, 600  42, 000 15, 750 21, 000   2 
 F3  10   7,875 15, 750 7,875 15, 750   0 

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0 0
    
 0  6.66667   0 0 15, 750 21, 000 15, 750 42, 000  3 
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Eliminating the first, third and fifth rows and columns of the stiffness matrix, the reduced matrix
becomes
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10.416667  33, 600 16,800 0 1 


    
 3.75   16,800 75, 600 21, 000  2 
 6.66667   0 21, 000 42, 000 3 
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  

Solving these equations


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1  3.59623  10 4 rad  2  9.9206349  10 5 rad  3  1.0912698  10 4 rad

Substituting these values in the assembled matrix to find the support reactions, we find
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F1  12.5  10, 080   3.59623 10   10, 080  9.92 10 


4 5

F  22.5  10, 080   3.59623 10   5, 670  9.92 10   15, 750 1.0913  10 
4 5 4
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F3  10  15, 750  9.92 10   15, 750 1.0913 10 


5 4

F1  12.5  2.625 kN F1  9.875 kN


F2  22.5  5.9062 kN which means F2  28.406 kN
F3  12.5  3.2812 kN F3  6.71869 kN

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 kN 
It is verified that the total applied load  5  5m  45kN  is equal to the sum of the support
 m 
reaction forces (9.875+28.406+6.71869 = 45 kN).

Total force and moment diagram

10.416667 kN-m 3.75 kN-m 6.66667 kN-m

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9.875 kN 28.406 kN 6.71869 kN

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Individual force and moment diagrams

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10.416667 kN-m 2.70816 kN-m 6.45813 kN-m 6.66667 kN-m

2.624832 kN 2.624832 kN
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3.2811975 kN 3.2811975 kN
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Individual force and moment calculations

Element 1
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 
F1(1)  10, 080   3.59623  104   10, 080  9.92  105   2.624832 kN

M 1(1)  33, 600   3.59623  10   16,800  9.92  10   10.416 kN-m


4 5
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F2(1)  10, 080   3.59623  10   10, 080  9.92  10   2.624832 kN


4 5

M 2(1)  16,800   3.59623  10   33, 600  9.92  10   2.70816 kN-m


4 5
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Element 2

F1(1)  15, 750  9.92 10 5   15, 750 1.0913 10 4   3.2811975 kN
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M 1(1)  42, 000  9.92 10 5   21, 000 1.0913 10 4   6.45813 kN-m
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F2(1)  15, 750  9.92 10 5   15, 750 1.0913 10 4   3.2811975 kN
M 2(1)  21, 000  9.92 10 5   42, 000 1.0913  104   6.66667 kN-m

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PROBLEM

Given that E=210 GPa and I=4×10-4 m4, cross section of the beam is constant.
Determine the deflection and slope at point C. calculate the reaction forces and moments.
DARYL LOGAN P 171-172

1kN

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20 kN-m
A C
B

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3m 3m

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Solution:-

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Degree of freedom in numbers:-

2 4 6
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1
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3 5

Degree of freedom of forces and moments:-


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M1 M2 M3
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F1 F2 F3
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Degree of freedom of displacement and rotation:-


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Ѳ1 Ѳ2 Ѳ3

v1 v2 v3
Stiffness matrix for element 1 and 2:-

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 12 EI 6 EI 12 EI 6 EI 
 l3 
l2 l3 l2 
 
 6 EI 4 EI 6 EI
 2
2 EI 
 l2 l 
K   K  
l l
1 2

  12 EI 6 EI
 2
12 EI 6 EI
 2 
 l3 l l3 l 
 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 4 EI 
 2  2 
 l l l l 

n
 12 18 12 18 
 36 18 18 

g.i
6  18
K   K   
1 2

12 18 12 18


 

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 18 18 18 36 
Assembling:-

F1 
M 
 12 18 12 18 0 ee
0  v1 
 
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 18 36 18 18 0 0  1 
 
1

F2  
6 12 18 24 0 0 0  v2 
   3.1   
72 18 18  2 
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M2   18 18 0
F3  0 0 12 18 12 18 v3 
    
 3 
M 0 0 18 18 18 36  3 
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Boundary condition:-
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F2=-10 kN; M2=20 kN-m v1 =v3= Ѳ 1=Ѳ 3=0

Therefore first, second, fifth, sixth columns are ineffective


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and hence the reduced matrix is given by

 F2  24 0   v2 
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   3 .1  1 0
6
0  
m2   7 2    2 

Deflection and slope at point c:-

V2= -1.34×10-4 m = -0.134 mm

Ѳ2= 8.96×10-5 rad

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Reaction forces and moments:-

 F2   12 18 
m   18 
 2 6  18 
   3.1  10
F
 3   12  18 
 m3   
 18 18 
F1=10000N

n
g.i
M1=12500N-m

F3=0

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M3= -2500N-m
12,500N-m 17,500N-m

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10,000N 10,000N
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individual element forces and moments are


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2,500N-m 2500N-m
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0 0
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10kN

12.5kN-m 20kN-m
2.5kN-m

10kN

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TWO DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
3.1 INTRODUCTION
Two dimensional elements are defined by three or more nodes in a two dimensional
plane (i.e., x, y plane). The basic element useful for two dimensional analysis is the
triangular element.

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 Plane Stress and Plane Strain
The 2d element is extremely important for the Plane Stress analysis and Plane
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Strain analysis.
Plane Stress Analysis:
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It is defined to be a state of stress in which the normal stress () and shear
stress () directed perpendicular to the plane are assumed to be zero.
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Plane Strain Analysis:


It is defined to be a state of strain in which the normal to the xy plane and the
shear strain are assumed to be zero.
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3.2 THREE NODED LINEAR TRIANGULAR ELEMENT


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The physical domain considered is geometrically a 2-Dimensional domain, i.e., an area with
uniform thickness and the single variable can be one of pressure, temperature, etc. (a scalar
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quantity, not a vector quantity). An example is the temperature distribution in a plate. At each
point there can be only one temperature. We consider such an area meshed with triangular
elements. Each triangular element has three nodes, (i.e., one node at each corner). Let us consider
one such element with coordinates  x1 , y1  ,  x2 , y2  and  x3 , y3  . The single variable (for example,
temperature) at these nodes 1, 2 and 3 are u1 , u2 and u3 , respectively. If so, then the unknown single
variable u (temperature) at any non-nodal point  x, y  in the 2-D domain can be expressed in terms
of the known nodal variables (temperatures) u1 , u2 and u3 .

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us assume that the single variable can be expressed as

u  c1  c2 x  c3 y

In order to find the three unknowns c1 , c2 and c3 , we apply the boundary conditions

at  x1 , y1  , u  u1  u  c1  c2 x1  c3 y1 y
at  x2 , y2  , u  u2  u  c1  c2 x2  c3 y2
at  x3 , y3  , u  u3  u  c1  c2 x3  c3 y3 3 (x3,y3)
Writing the above three equations in matrix form u3

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 u1  1 x1 y1   c1  u2
    
y2  c2 

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u2   1 x2 u1 2 (x2,y2)
u  1 x y3   c3 
 3  3 1 (x1,y1)

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We need to find c1 , c2 and c3 x
1
 c1  1 x1 y1   u1 
    
c2   1 x2 y2  u2 
 c  1 x
 3  3
1
y3   
u3 
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1 x1 y1  1  2  3 
1 x 
y2  
1 
1  2  3  where 2 A  1   2   3 and
 2
2A 
1 x3 y3    1  2  3 
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 i  x j yk  xk y j  i  y j  yk  i    x j  xk 
1  x2 y3  x3 y2 1  y2  y3  1    x2  x3 
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 2  x3 y1  x1 y3  2  y3  y1  2    x3  x1 
 3  x1 y2  x2 y1 3  y1  y2  3    x1  x2 
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A is the area of the triangle.


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 c1  1  2  3   u1 
  1   
c2    1  2  3  u2 
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c  2 A     3  u3 
 3  1 2

Substituting the values of c1, c2 and c3 in u  c1  c2 x  c3 y , we get

u  N1u1  N 2u2  N3u3


1
where Ni   i   i x   i y  , i  1, 2,3
2A

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LINEAR RECTANGULAR ELEMENT

y
4 (0,b) 3 (a,b)

x
1 (0,0) 2 (a,0)
x

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Let us assume that the single variable can be expressed as

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u  x , y   c1  c2 x  c3 y  c4 x y ………………(1)

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This polynomial contains four linearly independent terms and is linear in x and y, with a
bilinear term in x and y. The polynomial requires an element with four nodes. There are two
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possible geometric shapes: a triangle with the fourth node at the centroid of the triangle or a
rectangle with nodes at the vertices.

A triangle with a fourth node at the center does not provide a single-valued variation of u at
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inter-element boundaries, resulting in incompatible variation of u at inter-element boundaries and is


therefore not admissible.
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The linear rectangular element is a compatible element because on any side, the single
variable u varies only linearly and there are two nodes to uniquely define it.

Here we consider an approximation of the form given in eqauation (1) and use a rectangular
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element with sides a and b. For the sake of convenience we choose a local coordinate system
 x , y  to derive the interpolation functions.
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In order to find the three unknowns c1 , c2 and c3 , we apply the boundary conditions
at  0, 0  , u  u1  u  c1
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at  a, 0  , u  u2  u  c1  c2 a
at  a, b  , u  u3  u  c1  c2 a  c3ab
at  0, b  , u  u3  u  c1  c4b
Solving for c1, c2, c3 and c4
y
u u u u u1  u2  u3  u4
c1  u1 , c1  2 1 , c3  4 1 , c4  ,
a b ab

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3.4 TWO-VARIABLE 3-NODED LINEAR TRIANGULAR ELEMENT


y
v3

3  x1 , y1  u3
v1

u1 v2
1 x1 , y1 

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u2

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2  x2 , y2 
x

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Figure shows a 2-D two-variable linear triangular element with three nodes and the two dof at each
node. The nodes are placed at the corners of the triangle. The two variables (dof) are displacement

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in x-direction (u) and displacement in y-direction (v). Since each node has two dof, a single element
has 6 dof. The nodal displacement vector is given by
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 u1 
v 
 1
u 
U    2 
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 v2 
 u3 
 
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 v3 

We select a linear displacement function for each dof as


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u  x, y   c1  c2 x  c3 y
v  x, y   c4  c5 x  c6 y
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where u  x, y  and v  x, y  describe displacements at any interior point  x, y  of the element.


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The above two algebraic equations can also be written as

 c1 
c 
 2
u   1 x y 0 0 0  c3 
   
 v  0 0 0 1 x y  c4 
c5 
 
c6 

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Using steps we had developed for the 2-D single-variable linear triangular element, we can write

 c1  1  2  3   u1 
  1   
c2    1  2  3  u2 
c  2 A     3  u3 
 3  1 2

c4  1  2  3   v1 
  1   v 
c5        2

n
1 2 3
c  2 A     3   v3 
 6  1

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2

and using the interpolation functions we had developed for the 2-D single-variable linear triangular

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element, we can write

u  x, y   N1u1  N 2u2  N 3u3


v  x, y   N1v1  N 2 v2  N 3v3

where ee
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1
Ni   i   i x   i y  , i  1, 2,3
2A
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 u1 
v 
 1
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u  x, y    N1 0 N2 0 N3 0  u2 
   
Writing the above equations in matrix form  v  x, y    0 N1 0 N2 0 N 3   v2  The
u3 
 
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 v3 
U    N a
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strains associated with the two-dimensional element are given by


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u
 
  x   x  N i
 i
   v  x
     y     and note that
N i
   y   i
 xy   u v  y
  
 y x 
 u1 
v 
 u1   1
u  N1 N 2 N 3   N1 N 2 N 3 u 
  N1u1  N 2u2  N 3u3   u2   0 0 0  2
x x x x x   x x x  v2 

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u3  u3 
 

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 v3 
 u1 
v 

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 v1   1
v  N1 N 2 N 3   N1 N 2 N 3 u2 
  N1v1  N 2 v2  N 3v3   v2   0 0 0  
y y y y y   y y y  v2 

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 v3  u3 
 
 v3 
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 u1 
v 
 1
u v   N1 N1 N 2 N 2 N 3 N 3 u2 
   N1u1  N 2u2  N 3u3    N1v1  N 2 v2  N 3v3  
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 
y x y x y x y x y x  v2 
 u3 
 
 v3 
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 N N 2 N 3   u1   u1 
 1 0 0 0  v  v 
  x   x x x   1   1 0 2 0 3 0  1
   N1 N 2 N 3  u2   u 
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     y    0 0 0   0 1 0 2 0  3   2 
   y y y   v2   v
1 1 2 2 3  3   2 
 xy   N N1 N 2 N 2 N 3 N 3  u3   u3 
   
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 y x y x y x   v3   v3 
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 31   B 36 a61

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 x  x 
   
 y    D    y 
   
 xy   xy 
    D  B a

The stiffness matrix is given by  K 66    B  D  B dV  t   B   D  B  dxdy .


T T
63 33 36
Volume Area

where t is the thickness of the plate. The integrand  B   D  B  is not a function of x and y and
T

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hence can be taken outside the integral to yield

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 K   tA  B   D  B 
T

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D matrix is the material constitutive matrix, either for the plane-stress case or for the plane-strain
case depending on the problem in hand.

and substituting them back in u, we get


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u  N1u1  N 2u2  N 3u3  N 4u4
 x  y
where N1  1    1  
 a  b 
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x y
N 2  1  
a b
x y
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N3 
ab
 xy
N 4  1  
 ab
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x y 
x    z
E E E
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 y 
 y   x   z
E E E
 y z
 z   x  
E E E

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conditions
 x ,  y and  xy are present.
 z   xz   yz  0.
since  z  0, from equations 1 and 2
x y
x  
E E
 y
 y   x 
E E
solving the above two equations

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for  x and  y , we get

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x 
E
 x  y  and

1  2 

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y 
E
 x   y 

1  2 

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E
 xy  G xy   xy
21   
1   E 
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2

1   21  
2 xy


1   1   E
 xy
1   21   
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E 1   
 xy   xy

1  2 2 
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writing  x ,  y and  xy in a matrix form

 x   
1  0   x 
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  E
 1  
 y   0   y 
  1 
2
   1    
 xy  0 0  xy
2  
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 x ,  y and  xy are present.


ε z  γ xz  γ yz  0.
 z is not zero.
since ε z  0, we get from equation 3
 z    x   x 

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x 
x

y
 2
 x   y 
E E E

 y   x 
y
 2
 x   y 
E E E
rearranging the terms we get

x y
x 
E
 E

1  2   1   

 y
 y   x  1     1  2  

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E E

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mutiplying by X by  and Y by 1 -  
 y 2

 x  x  1   2  
 1   

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E E

1    y    x  1   1     y 1    1   2  

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E E
 y

  x  1  2 
E E

1    1   2  
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adding the above two equations to eliminate  x
y
 x  1    y    2
1     1   1   2 
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E
y
 x  1    y 
E
  2
1     1   1   1   
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y
 x  1    y  1     2  1   1   
E
 x  1    y y
1   
   2
 1   2  2 
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x  1  y
y  E
1 1 2 
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similarly
1  x y
x  E
1 1 2 
andas before
E
 xy   xy
21 
writing x , y and xy in matrixform

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 x  1     0   x 
   
 y  
E   1   0   x 
  1   1  2   1  2    xy 
 
xy 0 0  
 2 

It is difficult to represent the curved boundaries by straight edges element a large number of
element may be used to obtain reasonable resembalance between original body and the
assemblage

Two-Dimensional Problems

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Review of the Basic Theory
In general, the stresses and strains in a structure consist of six components:

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sx , sy , s z , txy , t yz , tzx for stresses,

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and e x , e y , ez , g,xy, g,yz , g,zx, for strains.

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t yz t xy

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Under contain conditions, the state of stresses and strains can be simplified. A general
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3-D structure analysis can, therefore, be reduced to a 2-D analysis.


t zx 0 (e z 0) (1)
Plane (2-D) Problems
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Plane stress:
sz tyz
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Plane strain:

A long structure with a uniform cross section and transverse loading along its

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length (z-direction).

y y

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x z
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Stress-Strain-Temperature (Constitutive) Relations


For elastic and isotropic materials, we have,
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ex 1/ E n /E 0 sx ex 0
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ey n /E 0 sy ey 0
1/ E
gxy 0 0 1/ G txy gxy 0

where e0 is the initial strain, E the Young’s modulus, n the Poisson’s ratio and G the
shear modulus. Note that,G =
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isotropic materials.
We can also express stresses in terms of strains by solving the above equation,

The above relations are valid for plane stress case. For plane strain case, we
need to replace the material constants in the above equations in the following fashion,

n
n
1- n
For example, the stress is related to strain by

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Initial strains due to temperature change (thermal loading) is given by,

where a is the coefficient of thermal expansion, T the change of temperature. Note that

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if the structure is free to deform under thermal loading, there will be no (elastic) stresses in the
structure.

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The boundary S of the body can be divided into two parts, Su and St. The boundary
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conditions (BC’s) are described as, in which tx and ty are traction forces (stresses on the boundary)
and the barred quantities are those with known values.
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In FEM, all types of loads (distributed surface loads, body forces, concentrated forces
and moments, etc.) are converted to point forces acting at the nodes.
Exact Elasticity Solution

The exact solution (displacements, strains and stresses) of a given problem must satisfy the
equilibrium equations, the given boundary conditions and compatibility conditions (structures
should deform in a continuous manner, no cracks and overlaps in the obtained displacement field)

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ForISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS
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In one dimensional problem, each node is allowed to move only in  x direction.


But in two dimensional problem, each node is permitted to move in the two directions i.e., x
and y.

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The element connectivity table for the above domain is explained as table.
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Element (e) Nodes
(1) 123
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(2) 234
(3) 435
(4) 536
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(5) 637
(6) 738
(7) 839
(8) 931
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A three noded triangular element is known as constant strain triangular (CST)
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element. It has six unknown displacement degrees of freedom (u 1v1, u2v2, u3v3).

 Shape function for the CST element Shape function N1 = (p1 + q1x + r1y) / 2A

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Shape function N2 = (p2 + q2x + r2y) / 2A
Shape function N3 = (p3 + q3x + r3y) / 2A

 Displacement function for the CST element


 u1 
   v1 
   
 0  u2
u(x, y)  N1 0 N2 0 N3
Displacement function u =  X
    
N 3 v2 

n
v(x, y)   0 N1 0 N2 0

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 
 v3 

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 Strain – Displacement matrix [B] for CST element

 q1 0 q2 0 q3 0 
 1 0 r3 

Strain – Displacement matrix [B] =
2A 
 r1 ee r1
q1 r2
0 r2
q2
0
r3 q3

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Where, q1 = y2 – y3 r1 = x3 – x2
q2 = y3 – y1 r2 = x1 – x3
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q3 = y1 – y2 r3 = x2 – x1
 Stress – Strain relationship matrix (or) Constitutive matrix [D] for two
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dimensional element

 
 1 v v v 0 0 0 

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
  v 1 v v 0 0 0 
  
 v 1 v 
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v 0 0
E  
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 Stress – Strain relationship matrix for two dimensional plane stress problems
The normal stress z and shear stresses xz, yz are zero.

 
1 v 0
E  
 v 1 0 
[D] = 1  v 2 
1  v 
 0 0 
 2 

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 Stress – Strain relationship matrix for two dimensional plane strain

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problems

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Normal strain e z and shear strains exz, eyz are zero.

 Stiffness matrix equation for two dimensional element (CST element)
Stiffness matrix [k] = [B]T [D] [B] A t

 q1 ee 0 
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0 q2 0 q3
 1 0 r1 0 r2 0 r3 

2A  
[B] =
 r1 q1 r2 q2 r3 q3
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For plane stress problems,

 
1 v 0
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E  
 v 1 0 
[D] = 1  v 2 
1  v 
 0 0 
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  2 

For plane strain problems,

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 Temperature Effects
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Distribution of the change in temperature (ΔT) is known as strain. Due to the


change in temperature can be considered as an initial strain e0.
σ = D (Bu - e0)

 Galerkin Approach

Stiffness matrix [K] e = [B]T [D][B] A t.


Force Vector {F}e = [K]e {u}

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 Linear Strain Triangular (LST) element
A six noded triangular element is known as Linear Strain Triangular (LST)
element. It has twelve unknown displacement degrees of freedom. The displacement
functions of the element are quadratic instead of linear as in the CST.

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 Problem (I set)
1. Determine the shape functions N1, N2 and N3 at the interior point P for the
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triangular element for the given figure.


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The two dimensional propped beam shown in figure. It is divided into two CST
elements. Determine the nodal displacement and element stresses using plane stress
conditions. Body force is neglected in comparison with the external forces.
Take, Thickness (t) = 10mm,
Young’s modulus (E) = 2x105 N/mm2,
Poisson’s ratio (v) = 0.25.

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3. A thin plate is subjected to surface traction as in figure. Calculate the global stiffness matrix.

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 Scalar variable problems


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In structural problems, displacement at each nodal point is obtained. By using


these displacement solutions, stresses and strains are calculated for each element. In
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structural problems, the unknowns (displacements) are represented by the


components of vector field. For example, in a two dimensional plate, the unknown
quantity is the vector field u(x, y), where u is a (2x1) displacement vector.

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Elasticity equations are used for solving structural mechanics problems. These
equations must be satisfied if an exact solution to a structural mechanics problem is to be
obtained. Thest are four basic sets of elasticity equations they are

 Strain displacement relationship equations


 Stress strain relationship equations
 Equilibrium equations
 Compatibility equations

TRUSS ELEMENT

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A truss element is defined as a deformable, two-force member that is subjected to

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loads in the axial direction. The loads can be tensile or compressive. The only degree of
freedom for a one-dimensional truss (bar) element is axial (horizontal) displacement at each
node.

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Assumptions for the One-Dimensional Truss Element

Prismatic Member
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The truss element is assumed to have a constant cross-section, i.e., it is a prismatic


member. If a truss structure is stepped, then it must be divided up into sections of constant
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cross-section in order to obtain an exact solution as shown below.


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If a truss structure is tapered, then it can be approximated by using many small truss
elements, each having the same cross-section as the middle of the tapered length it is
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approximating. The more sections that are used to approximate a tapered truss, the more
accurate the solution will be.

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Weightless Member

The weight (W) of the truss is neglected since it is assumed to be much less than the
total resultant forces (F) acting on the truss. If the weight of the truss is not neglected, then
its effects must be represented as vertical forces acting at the nodes. But since truss element
is defined as two-force member it cannot have any vertical (shear) force, thus the member
weight has to be neglected. If shear forces exist, then a beam element must be used to model
the structure.

Nodal Forces

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relate nodal forces to nodal displacements through the stiffness matrix.

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Axially Loaded

For one-dimensional truss element, forces (loads) can only be applied at the centroid
of the element cross-sectional area.
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Buckling Effect not Considered

A bar element can be subjected to either tensile or compressive forces. Tensile forces
can be applied to a bar of any cross-sectional area or member length, and failure is
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associated with sudden fracture or general yielding. When compressive forces are applied to
a member, it can either fail due to crushing or buckling. Buckling is present when the
member bends and laterally deflects as shown on the right figure below.
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Buckling is not accounted for in the formulation of the truss element. Members that
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do not buckle are classified as short columns and members that buckles are classified as
long columns. The structural response of a short column can be predicted with a truss
element.
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To determine if buckling will occur the reader should refer to a mechanics of


material textbook. We will now introduce a simple geometric guideline to determine if
buckling might occur. If the ratio between the member length and the least dimension of the
cross-section is equal or less than 10, the member is considered a short column and buckling
will not occur, i.e.,

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In the second case if a bar element is subjected to a compressive force, the element will not
predict the buckling response. One should note that the above geometric rule is a simple

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guideline, however, in reality buckling depends not only on the member length and cross-

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Isotropic Material

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A truss element has the same mechanical and physical properties in all directions, i.e., they
are independent of direction. For instance, cutting out three tensile test specimens, one in the
x-direction, one in the y-direction and the other oriented 45 degrees in the x-y plane, a

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tension test on each specimen, will result in the same mechanical values for the modulus of
elasticity (E), yield strength y and ultimate strength u. Most metals are considered
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isotropic. In contrast fibrous materials, such as wood, typically have properties that are
directionally dependant and are generally considered anisotropic (not isotropic).

Constant (Static) Load


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The loads that are applied to the truss element are assumed to be static and not to vary over
the time period being considered. This assumption is only valid if the rate of change of the
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force is much less than the applied force (F >> dF/dt), i.e., the loads are applied slowly. If
the loads vary significantly, (if the variation in load is not much less than the applied force)
then the problem must be considered as dynamic.
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Poisson's ratio is a material parameter. Poisson's effect is when a uniform cross-section bar
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is subject to a tensile load, and the axial stretching is accompanied by a contraction in the
lateral dimension. For one-dimensional truss element., this effect is neglected for simplicity,
i.e., v = 0.
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Cross Section Remains Plane

For one-dimensional element, although the force(s) are acting on only the centroid of the
truss (bar) element, it is assumed that it has a uniform effect to the plane. Thus the cross
section will move uniformly and remain plane and normal to the axial axis before and after
loading.

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A truss element has the same material composition throughout and therefore the same
mechanical properties at every position in the material. Therefore, the modulus of elasticity
E is constant throughout the truss element. A member in which the material properties varies
from one point to the next in the member is called inhomogenous (non-homogenous). If a
truss is composed of different types of materials, then it must be divide up into elements that
are each of a single homogeneous material, otherwise the solution will not be exact.

The left figure shows a composite bar composed of brass and aluminum. This structure can
be divided into two elements as shown on the right, one element for the brass with E 1 = 15 x
106 psi and one for the aluminum with E2 = 10 x 106 psi.

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TRUSS ELEMENT (OR SPAR ELEMENT OR LINK ELEMENT)

Differentiate between a truss and a frame.


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Truss Frame
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Concentrated loads, uniformly distributed


Only concentrated loads act.
loads, moments, all can act.
Loads can be applied at the joints and/or
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Loads act only at the joints.


in-between the joints
Truss members undergo only axial Frame members can undergo axial and
deformation (along the length of the bending deformations (translations as well as
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member). rotations).
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A grid is a structure on which loads applied perpendicular to the plane of the


structure, as opposed to a plane frame, where loads are applied in the plane of the structure.
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6.7.1 Derivation of stiffness matrix and finite element equation for a truss element.
There are two joints for an arbitrarily inclined single truss element (at an angle  , positive
counter-clockwise from +ve x-axis). For each joint i, there are two degrees of freedom, i.e.,
a joint can have horizontal displacement  ui  and vertical displacement  vi  . Hence, for a
single truss element, there are 4 degrees of freedom. The nodal displacement degrees of
freedom and the nodal force degrees of freedom are shown in the following figure.

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u j
vj F jy vj

y uj F jx

y x y x
Fiy
vi ui
 
Fix vi
ui x

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Note that the deformations occurring in the truss members are so small that they are only

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axial. The axial displacement of the truss can be resolved along horizontal x-axis and
vertical y-axis. But in our derivation, let us resolve the horizontal and vertical displacements
(in xy-axes) of a joint along and perpendicular to the truss member (in xy -axes). Refer to

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the Figure in the next page. Note ui sin  component acting towards negative y -direction
and all other components acting towards in +ve x - and y -directions.


ui cos 
 ee ui  ui cos   vi sin 
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ui
vi  ui sin   vi cos 
ui sin 
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u j  u j cos   v j sin 
vi cos 

vi vj  u j sin   v j cos 
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vi sin 
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The above equations can be written in the matrix form as follows

 u    cos 
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sin  0 0   ui 
 v    
 i    sin  cos  0 0   vi 
   
u j   0 0 cos  sin   u j 
 vj   0 0  sin 

cos    v j 
u  T u where T  is the transformation matrix

It is important to note that the displacements vi and vj are both zero since there can be no
displacements perpendicular to the length of the member. Also T   T 
1 T

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Similarly, we resolve forces along the length of the member (positive x direction)
and perpendicular to the length of the member (positive y direction)

 Fix   cos  sin  0 0   Fix 


 F    
 iy    sin  cos  0 0   Fiy 
    
 Fjx   0 0 cos  sin    Fjx 
 Fjy   0 0  sin 

cos    Fjy 
F   T F  where T  is the transformation matrix

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The arbitrarily inclined truss member can be thought of as a simple bar element

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oriented at the same angle  . Hence, we can write the finite element equation for this
inclined bar element (in xy coordinate system) as

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 Fix  1 0 1 0   ui 
F    
 iy  AE  0 0 0 0   vi 
    
 F jx  L  1 0 1 0  u j 
 F jy  
0
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0   vj 
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F    k u
Substituting  F  and u from the previous equations, we can write
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T F    k T u


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Pre-multiplying the above equation by T  ,


1

T  T  F   T   k T u
1 1
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But T  T   1 and the above equation can be written as


1

 F    k u where  k   T   k T 


1
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 Fix   c2 cs c 2 cs   ui 
F    
 iy  AE  cs s 2 cs  s 2   vi 
   
 Fjx  L  c cs c cs  u j 
2 2

 Fjy  
 cs  s
2
cs s 2   v j 
where c  cos 2  and s  sin 2  .

Computation of strain and stress in the truss element

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truss member in the xy co-ordinate system
  u j  ui
   u j cos   v j sin     ui cos   vi sin  
 ui 
v 
 i
   cos   sin  cos  sin   
u j 
 v j 

Strain in the truss element is given by e  , i.e.,

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 ui 
 
 cos   sin  cos  sin   vi 
 
e
 
L u j 

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 v j 
Stress in the truss element is given by  e  E e , i.e.,

e  E
 cos  ee
 sin  cos 
 ui 
 
sin   vi 
 
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L u j 
 v j 
Problem
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The two-element truss is subjected to external loading as shown in figure. Using the
same node and element numbering as shown in figure, determine the displacement
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components at node 3, the reaction components at nodes 1 and 2, and the element
displacement, stresses and forces. The elements have modulus of elasticity E1 = E2 = 10×10⁶
lb
and cross-sectional areas A1 = A2 = 1.5 in 2
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(0, 40) ② 300 lb 500 lb


3
1 (40, 40)
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2
(0,0)

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1Finite element model 1 4


3 ②
Degree of freedom 6 3


3
5

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2
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2

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For element 1

3 ee For element 2
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vj

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vi
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vi 1 3
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element 1 element 2
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Fiy

Fjy
Fjx

1 Fix
3
i ② j

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FINITEFELEMENT EQUATION
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 Fix   c2 cs c2  cs   ui 
     
 Fiy  AE  cs s2  cs s2   vi 
F   uj 
L  c2  cs c2 cs 
 jx
  
2 
 
F  v 
 jy    cs s2 cs s   j

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For element 1

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AE 1 .5  1 0  1 0 6 lb
  4 5,   2 .6 5 1 6 5  1 0 5 2
L 5 6 .5 6 8 5 in

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1 2 5 6
 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  1  1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 
   
AE  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 

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5 2  1.325826
K    10
(1)

L  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  5  1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 


   
 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  6  1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 1.325826 
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A E 1 .5  1 0  1 0 6 For element 2
  0,   3 .7 5  1 0 5
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3 4 5 6
 1 1 0  3 .7 5  3 .7 5 0
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0 3 0
 0   0 
AE  0 0 0 4 0 0 0
K    105 
(2)

L 1 0 1 0 5   3 .7 5 0 3 .7 5 0
   
 0 0 0 0 6  0 0 0 0
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Assembly of finite element e


1 2 3 4 5 6
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 F1x  1  1.325 1.325 0 0 1.325 1.325  u1 


    
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 F1y  2  1.325 1.325 0 0 1.325 1.325  v1 


F  3 0 0 3.75 0 3.75 0   u2 
 2 x   105     quation
 F2 y  4 0 0 0 0 0 0   v2 
  5  1.325 1.325 3.75 0 5.0751 1.325   u3 
 F3x    
F  6  1.325 1.325 0 0 1.325 1.325   v3 
 3y 

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Applying boundary conditions knowns unknowns

F3 x  5 0 0 lb F1 x
F3 x  500 lb
F3 y  3 0 0 lb F1 y
F3 y  300 lb
u1  0 F2 x
u1  0 v1  0 F2 y
u2  0 u2  0 u3
v1  0 v2  0 v3

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v2  0

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 F1x   1.325826 1.325826 0 0 1.325826 1.325826   0 
    
 F1 y   1.325826 1.325826 0 0 1.325826 1.325826   0 

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F   0 0 3.75 0 3.75 00 
 2 x   105   
 F2 y   0 0 0 0 0 00 
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   1.325826 1.325826 3.75 0 5.0751826 1.325826   u3 
 500    
 300 
   1.325826 1.325826 0 0 1.325826 1.325826   v3 
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Eliminating the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th column to solve


u3 and v3
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500  105  5.075u3  1.325v3  ①

300  105 1.325u3  1.325v3 


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Solve the equation ①and ②


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F1x  300 lb
4
u3  5.33  10 in F1 y  300 lb
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F2 x  200 lb
3
v3  1.731 10 in F2 y  0

Finding element stresses

For element 1

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1  [u5 cos 0  u3 sin 0 ]   (0.5333  1)  (0  0)   133.325 2
L 40 in

E
2   (u 5 cos 45   u 6 sin 45  )  ( u1 cos 45   u 2 sin 45  ) 
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10  10 6
  (0.5333  10 3 cos 45  )  (1.731  10 3 sin 45  )  0 
56.57

10  10 6 lb
  0.0003771  0.001224   283.03 2

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PROBLEM

To illustrate how we can combine spring and bar element in one structure, we can

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solve the two-bar truss supported by a spring as shown below. Both bars have E = 210 GPa
and A = 5.0 x10-4 m2. Bar one has a length of 5 m and bar two a length of 10 m. the spring
stiffness is k = 2000 kN/m.
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25kN
2
En

5m 1
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45
3 2
10m 1
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3 k=2000 kN/m

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Solution :
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Given : E = 210 GPa


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A = 5.0 x10-4 m2 , L1 = 5 m, L2 = 10 m, K = 2 x 106
m2
N
NOTE: A spring is considered as a bar element whose stiffness is 2 x 106 2
m

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STEP 1 : Finite Element Representation Of Forces And Displacements
4
Displacements v2

u2 3 Total # Of Degrees Of Freedom: 8


2

v63 1
v12
u3 5
3 2 u1 1

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v4

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Forces u4 7
4
F2Y

2
F2X

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F3Y 1
F1Y
F3X
2
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3 F1X
1
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3
F4Y

F4X
4
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Step 2: Finite Element Equations


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Element 1:
θ=1350 2
l2=cos2θ =0.5
m2=sin2θ =0.5 1 135O

lm=cosθ sinθ =-0.5


1 x

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1 2 3 4
1  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
 5 10 4
m 2
 210 10 kN/m 
6 2
2  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
K  
(1)

5m 3  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 


 
4  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
1 2 3 4
1  1 1 1 1
 1 1 1

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5 2  1
K   105  10
(1)

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3  1 1 1 1
 
4  1 1 1 1

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Element 2:
180O
θ=1800
l2=cos2θ =1
m2=sin2θ =0 3
2
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1
lm=cosθ sinθ =0
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1 2 5 6
1 1 0 1 0
 5 10 4
m 2
 210 10 kN/m  6 2
2  0 0 0 0
K 
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(2)

10 m 3  1 0 1 0
 
4 0 0 0 0
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1 2 5 6
1 1 0 1 0 
 0 0 0
5 2 0
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K   105 10
(2)

5  1 0 1 0
 
6 0 0 0 0
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Element 3:
θ=2700
l2=cos2θ =0
m2=sin2θ =1
lm=cosθ sinθ =0

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1 0 0 0 0
 0  1 
6 2 0 1
K     10
(3)

7 0 0 0 0
 
8 0 1 0 1

STEP 3: Combination Of Finite Element Equations

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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 F1 X  1  210 105 105 105 105 0  u1 

g.i
0 0
F  2  105 125 105 105 0 0 0 20  v 
 1 Y    1

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 F2 X  3  105 105 105 105 0 0 0 0 u2 
     
 F2Y  5 4  105 108 105 105 0 0 0 0  v2 
     
ee
10
 F3 X  5  105 0 0 0 105 0 0 0 u3 
 
 F3Y  6 0  v3 
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0
   
 F4 X  7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u4 
 
F  8  0 20 20  v 
 4Y  0 0 0 0 0  4
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STEP 4: Applying Boundary Conditions:


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Since nodes 1, 2, and 3 are fixed, we have

u2 = v2 = 0; u3 = v3 = 0; u4 = v4 = 0;
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F1x = 0 and F1y = -25 kN

 0   210 105 105 105 105 0 0 0 u1 


w.

25  105 125 105 105 0 0 0 20  v 


    1
 F2 X   105 105 105 105 0 0
ww

0 0 0
     
 F2Y   105 108 105 105 0 0 0 0 0
  10 
5
  105  
 F3 X  0 0 0 105 0 0 0 0
 
 F3Y   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    
 4X 
F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
F   0 20 20  0
 4Y  0 0 0 0 0  

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Check whether there are as many unknowns as knowns.

STEP 5: SOLVING THE EQUATIONS:

Reduced matrix:

 0   210  105 u1 


   10 5
    
 25  105 125   v1 

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On solving,
u1=-1.724 x 10-3 m v1=-3.4482 x 10-3 m

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Find the reactions at supports by substituting the known nodal values
F2x = -18.104 kN F2y = 18.1041 kN

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F3x = 18.102 kN F3y = 0

F4x = 0

STEP 6: Post Processing ee


F4y = 6.89 kN
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Stress in element 1:
 1.724
 
3  3.4482 
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E
σ   l  m l m10 
(1)

L  0
 0
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 (1)  51.2 MPa (Tensile)


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Stress in element 2:
 1.724 
w.

 
E 3  3.4482 
σ (1)   l  m l m10  
L  0 
ww

 0 

 (2)  36.2 MPa (Compressive)

PROBLEM
A circular concrete beam structure is loaded as shown. Find the deflection of points
at 8”,16”, and the end of the beam. E = 4 x 106 psi

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12 in 3 in 50000 lb
x

24 in

Solution

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The beam structure looks very different from a spring. However, its behavior is
very similar. Deflection occurs along the x-axis only. The only significant difference
between the beam and a spring is that the beam has a variable cross-sectional area. An

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exact solution can be found if the beam is divided into an infinite number of elements,
then, each element can be considered as a constant cross-section spring element, obeying
the relation F = ku, where k is the stiffness constant of a beam element and is given by
k = AE/L.
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In order to keep size of the matrices small (for hand- calculations), let us divide the
beam into only three elements. For engineering accuracy, the answer obtained will be in
an acceptable range. If needed, accuracy can be improved by increasing the number of
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elements.
As mentioned earlier in this chapter, spring, truss, and beam elements are line-
elements and the shape of the cross section of an element is irrelevant. Only the cross-
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sectional area is needed (also, moment of inertia for a beam element undergoing a
bending load need to be defined). The beam elements and their computer models are
shown
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Here, the question of which cross-sectional area to be used for each beam section
arises. A good approximation would be to take the diameter of the mid-section and use
w.

that to approximate the area of the element.

k1 k2 k3
ww

k1 k2 k3
1 2 3
1 2 2 3 3 4

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Cross-sectional area
The average diameters are: d1 = 10.5 in., d2 = 7.5 in., d3 = 4.5. (diameters are taken at the
mid sections and the values are found from the height and length ratio of the triangles
shown in figure 2.10), which is given as

12/L = 3/(L-24), L = 32

Average areas are:

A1 = 86.59 in2 A2 = 56.25 in2 A3 = 15.9 in2

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g.i
24 in

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12 in d1 d2 d3

ee 3 in
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Original Averaged 8 8 8 L- 24

L
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Stiffness
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k1 = A1 E/L1 = (86.59)(4 × 106/8) = 4.3295 ×107 lb./in., similarly,


k2 = A2 E/L2 = 2.8125 ×107 lb./in.
k3 = A3 E/L3 = 7.95 ×106 lb./in.
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Element Stiffness Equations


w.

[K(1)] = 43.295 × 107 1 -1


-1 1
ww

Similarly,

[K(2)] = 28.125 × 106 1 -1


-1 1

[K(3)] = 7.9500 × 106 1 -1


-1 1

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Global stiffness matrix is

43.295 -43.295 0 0
[Kg] = -43.295 43.295+28.125 -28.125 0 106
0 -28.125 28.125+7.95 -7.95
0 0 -7.95 7.95

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Now the global structural equations can be written as,

g.i
43.295 -43.295 0 0 u1 F1

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6
10 -43.295 71.42 -28.125 0 u2 = F2
0 -28.125 36.075 -7.95 u3 F3
0 0 -7.95 7.95 u4 F4

ee
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Applying the boundary conditions: u1 = 0, and F1 = F2 = F3 = 0, F4 = 5000 lb., results in
the reduced matrix,
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71.42 -28.125 0 u2 0
6
10 -28.125 36.075 -7.95 u3 = 0
0 -7.95 7.95 u4 5000
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Solving we get,

u2 0.0012
u3 = 0.0029 in.
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u4 0.0092
w.

The deflections u2, u3, and u4 are only the approximate values, which can be
improved by dividing the beam into more elements. As the number of elements increases,
the accuracy will improve.
ww

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UNIT IV
DYNAMIC ANALYSIS USING ELEMENT METHOD

4.1 INTRODUCTION

It provides the basic equations necessary for structural dynamical analysis and developed
both the lumped and the consistent mass matrix involved in the analysis of bar beam and spring
elements.

4.1.1 Fundamentals of Vibration

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Any motion which repeats itself after an interval of time is called vibration or oscillation or

g.i
periodic motion

All bodies possessing mass and elasticity are capable of producing vibration.

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4.1.2 Causes of Vibrations

o Unbalanced forces in the machine. These force are produced from within the machine
itself
o Elastic nature of the system. ee
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o Self excitations produced by the dry friction between the two mating surfaces.
o External excitations applied on the system.
o Wind may causes vibrations
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o Earthquakes may causes vibrations

4.1.3 Types of Vibrations


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1.According to the actuating force

Free or natural vibrations


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Forced vibrations

Damped vibrations
w.

Undamped vibrations
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2.According to motion of system with respect to axis

Longitudinal vibrations

Transverse vibrations

Torsional vibrations

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4.2 EQUATION OF MOTION
There is two types of equation of motion
Longitudinal vibration of beam or axial vibration of a rod
Transverse vibration of a beam

z y

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Mid surface 4
3

g.i
x

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1 2
w w t w w

ee
w1 , , w2 , ,
x 1 y 1 x 2 y 2
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DOF at each node: w w
w, v , .
y y
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On each element, the deflection w(x,y) is represented by


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w(x, y) N xi ( w N yi ( w
Ni wi )i )i ,
i 1 x y
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where Ni, Nxi and Nyi are shape functions. This is an incompatible element! The
stiffness matrix is still of the form
w.

k = BTEBdV ,
ww

where B is the strain-displacement matrix, and E the stress- strain matrix.


Minding Plate Elements:
4-Node Quadrilateral 8-Node Quadrilateral

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Three independent fields.
Deflection w(x,y) is linear for Q4, and quadratic for Q8.

Discrete Kirchhoff Element:

Triangular plate element (not available in ANSYS). Start with a 6-node riangular element,

z y

n
3

g.i
4 6

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1 2
t 5 x

w w

ee
DOF at corner nodes: w,
, , x, ; y
x y
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DOF at mid side nodes: Total DOF x, y.
= 21.
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Then, impose conditions

xz 0, etc., at selected
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yz
nodes to reduce the DOF (using relations in (15)). Obtain:
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z y 3
w.

1 2
ww

At each node: w, x w w
, y .
x y

Total DOF = 9 (DKT Element).

Incompatible w(x,y); convergence is faster (w is cubic along each edge) and it is efficient.

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Test Problem:

P
y
C
L

n
L
x

g.i
L/t = 10, = 0.3
ANSYS 4-node quadrilateral plate element.

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ANSYS Result for wc

ee wc ( PL2/D)
Mesh
2 2 0.00593
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4 4 0.00598
8 8 0.00574
16 16 0.00565
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: :
Exact Solution 0.00560
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Question:Converges from “above”? Contradiction to what we learnt about the nature of


the FEA solution?
Reason: This is an incompatible element ( See comments on p. 177).
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Shells and Shell Elements


w.

Shells – Thin structures witch span over curved surfaces.


ww

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Example:

Sea shell, egg shell (the wonder of the nature); Containers, pipes, tanks;
Car bodies;
Roofs, buildings (the Superdome), etc.
Forces in shells:

Membrane forces + Bending Moments

(cf. plates: bending only)

n
g.i
rin
ee
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Example: A Cylindrical Container.
En
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internal forces:
w.
ww

p
p
membrane stresses
dominate

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Shell Theory:
Thin shell theory
Shell theories are the most complicated ones to formulate and analyze in mechanics
(Russian’s contributions).
Engineering Craftsmanship Demand strong analytical skill
Shell Elements:

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g.i
plane stress element plate bending element

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ee
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flat shell element
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cf.: bar + simple beam element => general beam element.


DOF at each node:
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w
v
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u x
w.

y
Q4 or Q8 shell element.
Curved shell elements:
ww

z
i w
v

i u x
y

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Based on shell theories;
Most general shell elements (flat shell and plate elements are subsets);
Complicated in formulation.
Test Cases:
L/2
q L/2
F
A
R A
80o R

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F

g.i
Roof Pinched Cylinder

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F2
F R F
b
A

A F
ee L
F1
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F

Pinched Hemisphere
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4.3CONSISTENT MASS MATRICES

Natural frequencies and modes


F(t)
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Frequency response (F(t)=Fo sinwt) Transient


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response (F(t) arbitrary)


4.3.1 Single DOF System
w.

k
ww

m - mass
f=f(t)
m k - stiffness
c c - damping

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Free Vibration:
f(t) = 0 and no damping (c = 0)
Eq. (1) becomes
mu ku
(meaning: inertia force + stiffness force = 0)
Assume:

u(t) U sin (wt) ,


where is the frequency of oscillation, U the amplitude.

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Eq. (2) yields

g.i
2
Uù m sin( ùt) kU sin( ùt) 0

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2
i.e., w m k U 0.

ee
For nontrivial solutions for U, we must have

2
gin
w m k 0,

which yields
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k
w .
m
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This is the circular natural frequency of the single DOF system (rad/s). The cyclic frequency
(1/s = Hz) is
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w
f ,
2p
w.
ww

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u = U s in w t
U

t
U
T=1/f

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Undamped Free Vibration

g.i
With non-zero damping c, where

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0 c cc 2mw 2 km (cc = critical damping)

we have the damped natural frequency:


ee
gin
wd 2
w 1 x ,
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where x c
(damping ratio).
cc
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For structural damping: 0 x 0.15 (usually 1~5%)


Le

wd w.

Thus, we can ignore damping in normal mode analysis.


w.

u
ww

Damped Free Vibration

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4.3.2.Multiple DOF System

Equation of Motion

Equation of motion for the whole structure is


Mu 
Cu Ku f (t) , (8)

in which: u nodal displacement vector,

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g.i
M mass matrix,
C damping matrix,

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K stiffness matrix,
f forcing vector.

Physical meaning of Eq. (8):


ee
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Inertia forces + Damping forces + Elastic forces

= Applied forces
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Mass Matrices
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Lumped mass matrix (1-D bar element):

rAL 1 r,A,L 2 rAL


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1
2 2
u1 u2
w.

Element mass matrix is found to be


ww

rAL
0
m 2
0 rAL
2

diagonal atrix

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Simple Beam Element:


v1
v2
q 1
r, A, L q2

m rNT NdV

n
V

g.i
156 22L 54 13L V1
rAL 22L 4L2 13L 3L2 Q1

rin
420 54 13L 156 22L v2
13L 3L2
ee 22L 4L2 Q2
gin
Units in dynamic analysis (make sure they are consistent):
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Choice I Choice II
t (time) s s
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L (length) m mm
m (mass) kg Mg
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a (accel.) m/s2 mm/s2


f (force) N N
w.

r (density) kg/m3 Mg/mm3


ww

4.4 VECTOR ITERATION METHODS

Study of the dynamic characteristics of a structure:

natural frequencies normal modes shapes)

Let f(t) = 0 and C = 0 (ignore damping) in the dynamic equation (8) and obtain

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 Ku
Mu 0

Assume that displacements vary harmonically with time, that is,

u (t ) u sin( w t ),
u(t ) w u cos( w t ),
 (t )
u 2 w t ),
w u sin(

where u is the vector of nodal displacement amplitudes.

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g.i
Eq. (12) yields,

2
K w M u 0

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This is a generalized eigenvalue problem (EVP).

Solutions?
ee
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This is an n-th order polynomial of from which we can find n solutions (roots) or
eigenvalues

i (i = 1, 2, …, n) are the natural frequencies (or characteristic frequencies) of the


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structure (the smallest one) is called the fundamental frequency. For each gives one
solution (or eigen) vector
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2
K w i M ui 0.
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u i (i=1,2,…,n) are the normal modes (or natural modes, mode shapes, etc.).
w.
ww

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Properties of Normal Modes

u iT Ku j 0,

u iT M u j 0, for i ¹j,

if wi w j . That is, modes are orthogonal (or independent) to each other with respect to K and
M matrices.

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Note:

g.i
Magnitudes of displacements (modes) or stresses in normal mode analysis have no physical
meaning.

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For normal mode analysis, no support of the structure is necessary.

ee
i = 0 there are rigid body motions of the whole or a part of the structure. apply this to check
the FEA model (check for mechanism or free elements in the models).
gin
Lower modes are more accurate than higher modes in the FE calculations (less spatial variations
in the lower modes fewer elements/wave length are needed).
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Example:
arn

v2

r, A, EI q2
Le

1 2
L
w.
ww

2
K wM

EI 12
K 3
L

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EVP: 12 156l 6L
22Ll
2 0,
6L 22Ll 4L 2
4L l

2 4
in which l w rAL / 420 EI .
Solving the EVP, we obtain,

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1

g.i
2 v2 1
w1 3.533 EI
, ,
4 1.38
rAL q2 1 L

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#3 #2
1
2 v2 1
w2 34.81 EI
#1 , .

ee
4 7.62
rAL q2 2 L
gin
Exact solutions:
1 1
2 2
w1 3.516 EI w2 22.03 EI
, .
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4 4
rAL rAL

4.5 MODELLING OF DAMPING


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Two commonly used models for viscous damping.


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4.5.1 Proportional Damping (Rayleigh Damping)


C M K
w.

(17)
where the constants & are found from
ww

with
1 , 2 , 1 & 2 (damping ratio) being selected.

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Damping ratio

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g.i
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Modal Damping ee
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Incorporate the viscous damping in modal equations.

Modal Equations
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Use the normal modes (modal matrix) to transform the coupled system of
dynamic equations to uncoupled system of equations.
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We have

2 i 1,2,..., n
K M
i u 0i , (18)
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where the normal mode u i satisfies:


w.

T
u K u 0,
ww

i j
T for i j,
u i M u j 0,

and

u iT M u i 1,
for i = 1, 2, …, n.
u iT K u i i
2
,
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Form the modal matrix:

Ö(n n ) u 1 u 2 L u n

are called principal coordinates.

Substitute (21) into the dynamic equation:

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g.i
M &z& C z& K z f ( t ).

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Pre-multiply by , and apply (20):

&z& C &z z p ( t ),

where C I
ee
(proportional damping),
gin
p T
f (t ) .
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Using Modal Damping

Can verify that


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Transformation for the displacement vector,


Le

z 1 (t) z 2 (t) M

z n (t)
w.

Equation (22) becomes,


ww

2 ( t ),
i z i p
&z&i 2 i i &zi i = 1,2,…,n. (24)
i

Equations in (22) or (24) are called modal equations. These are uncoupled, second-
order differential equations, which are much easier to solve than the original dynamic
equation (coupled system).

To recover u from z, apply transformation (21) again, once z is obtained from (24).

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Notes:

Only the first few modes may be needed in constructing the modal matrix (i.e.,
could be an n m rectangular matrix with m<n). Thus, significant reduction in the
size of the system can be achieved.

Modal equations are best suited for problems in which higher modes are not
important (i.e., structural vibrations, but not shock loading).

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4.5.2 Frequency Response Analysis

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(Harmonic Response Analysis)

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Ku E u
Harmonicloading
(25)

Modal method: Apply the modal equations,


ee
gin
2 sin t,
z&i 2 i i Zk i i zi pi i=1,2,…,m. (26)
These are 1-D equations. Solutions are
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2
p i i
zi (t) sin( t
2 2 2
) )
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(1 (2i
zi

i i

where
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ci ci
/i i , damping ratio
w.

cc 2m i
ww

Recover u from (21).

Direct Method: Solve Eq. (25) directly, that is, calculate


the inverse. With u i t
ue (complex notation), Eq. (25)
becomes

This equation is expensive to solve and matrix is ill- conditioned if is close

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4.6TRANSIENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS
(Dynamic Response/Time-History Analysis)
Structure response to arbitrary, time-dependent loading.

f(t)

n
g.i
t
u(t)

rin
ee
gin
t

Compute responses by integrating through time:


En

u1
arn

u n u n+1
u2
Le

t0 t1 t2 t n t n+1
w.

B. Modal Method

First, do the transformation of the dynamic equations using the modal matrix before the
ww

time marching:

Then, solve the uncoupled equations using an integration method. Can use, e.g.,
10%, of the total modes (m= n/10).
Uncoupled system, Fewer equations,
No inverse of matrices,
More efficient for large problems.

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4.6.1Cautions in Dynamic Analysis


Symmetry: It should not be used in the dynamic analysis (normal modes, etc.)
because symmetric structures can have antisymmetric modes.

Mechanism, rigid body motion means = 0. Can use this to check FEA models
to see if they are properly connected and/or supported.

Input for FEA: loading F(t) or F( ) can be very complicated in real applications
and often needs to be filtered first before used as input for FEA.

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Examples
Impact, drop test, etc.

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PROBLEM

In the spring structure shown k1 = 10 lb./in., k2 = 15 lb./in., k3 = 20 lb./in., P= 5 lb.

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Determine the deflection at nodes 2 and 3.
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k1 k2 k3
o o o o
1 2 3 4
En

Figure 2.4

Solution:
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Again apply the three steps outlined previously.

Step 1: Find the Element Stiffness Equations


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Element 1:
1 2
w.

[K(1)] = 10 -10 1
-10 10 2
ww

Element 2: 2 3
(2)
[K ] = 15 -15 2
-15 15 3

Element 3: 3 4
(3)
[K ] = 20 -20 3
-20 20 4

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Step 2: Find the Global stiffness matrix

1 2 3 4
1 10 -10 0 0 10 -10 0 0
2 -10 10 + 15 -15 0 = -10 25 -15 0
3 0 -15 15 + 20 -20 0 -15 35 -20
4 0 0 -20 20 0 0 -20 20

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g.i
Now the global structural equation can be written as,

rin
F1 10 -10 0 0 u1
F2 = -10 25 -15 0 u2
F3 0 -15 35 -20 u3
F4 0 0 -20 20 u4

ee
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Step 3: Solve for Deflections

The known boundary conditions are: u1 = u4 = 0, F3 = P = 3lb. Thus, rows and columns 1 and 4 will drop
out, resulting in the following matrix equation,
En

0 25 −15 2
arn

= =
3 −15 35 3

Solving, we get u2 = 0.0692 & u3 = 0.1154


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PROBLEM
In the spring structure shown, k1 = 10 N/mm, k2 = 15 N/mm, k3 = 20 N/mm, k4 = 25 N/mm, k5 = 30
N/mm, k6 = 35 N/mm. F2 = 100 N. Find the deflections in all springs.
w.

k1
ww

k3
k2 F2 k6
k4

k5

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Solution:

Here again, we follow the three-step approach described earlier, without specifically
mentioning at each step.

Element 1: 1 4
[K(1)] = 10 -10 1
-10 10 4

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Element 2: 1 2
[K(2)] = 15 -15 1

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-15 15 2

Element 3: 2 3

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[K(3)] = 20 -20 2
-20 20 3

ee
Element 4: 2 3
(4)
[K ] = 25 -25 2
-25 25 3
gin
Element 5: 2 4
(5)
[K ] = 30 -30 2
En

-30 30 4

Element 6: 3 4
[K(6)] = 35 -35 3
arn

-35 35 4
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The global stiffness matrix is,

1 2 3 4
w.

10+15 -15 0 -10 1


[Kg] = -15 15+20+25+30 -20-25 -30 2
ww

0 -20-25 20+25+35 -35 3


-10 -30 -35 10+30+35 4

And simplifying, we get

25 -15 0 -10
[Kg] = -15 90 -45 -30
0 -45 80 -35
-10 -30 -35 75
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And the structural equation is,

F1 25 -15 0 -10 u1
F2 = -15 90 -45 -30 u2
F3 0 -45 80 -35 u3
F4 -10 -30 -35 75 u4

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Now, apply the boundary conditions, u1 = u4 = 0, F2 = 100 N. This is carried out by

g.i
deleting the rows 1 and 4, columns 1 and 4, and replacing F2 by 100N. The final matrix
equation is,

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100 90 -45 u2
Which 0 = -45 80 u3 gives

Deflections:
ee
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Spring 1: u4 – u1 = 0

Spring 2: u2 – u1 = 1.54590
En

Spring 3: u3 – u2 = -0.6763

Spring 4: u3 – u2 = -0.6763
arn

Spring 5: u4 – u2 = -1.5459

Spring 6: u4 – u3 = -0.8696
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w.
ww

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UNIT V
APPLICATIONS IN HEAT TRANSFER &FLUID MECHANICS
5.1 ONE DIMENSIONAL HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT
In structural problem displacement at each nodel point is obtained. By
using these displacement solutions, stresses and strains are calculated for each
element. In structural problems, the unknowns are represented by the
components of vector field. For example, in a two dimensional plate, the
unknown quantity is the vector field u(x,y),where u is a (2x1)displacement
vector.

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Heat transfer can be defined as the transmission of energy from one

g.i
region another region due to temperature difference. A knowledge of the
temperature distribution within a body is important in many engineering
problems. There are three modes of heat transfer.

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They are: (i) Conduction
(ii) Convection
(iii) Radiation
ee
gin
5.1.1Strong Form for Heat Conduction in One Dimension
with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions
En

Following the same procedure as in Section, the portion of the


boundary where the temperature is prescribed, i.e. the essential boundary is
denoted by T and the boundary where the flux is prescribed is recommended
for Science and Engineering Track. Denoted by ; these are the
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q
boundaries with natural boundary conditions. These boundaries are
complementary, so
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q = ¼ ; q \ T ¼ 0:

With the unit normal used in , we can express the natural boundary
w.

condition as qn ¼ q. For example, positive flux q causes heat inflow (negative


q ) on the left boundary point where qn ¼ q ¼ q and heat outflow (positive
q ) on the right boundary point where qn ¼ q ¼ q.
ww

Strong form for 1D heat conduction problems

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5.1.2Weak Form for Heat Conduction in One Dimension with


Arbitrary Boundary Conditions

We again multiply the first two equations in the strong form by the weight
function and integrate over the domains over which they hold, the domain for the
differential equation and the domain q for the flux boundary condition, which
yields ws dx with w ¼
Recalling that w ¼ 0 on T and combining with gives

Weak form for 1D heat conduction problems

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Find T ðxÞ 2 U such that

g.i
Notice the similarity between
5.2 APPLICATION TO HEAT TRANSFER TWO-DIMENTIONAL

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5.2.1Strong Form for Two-Point Boundary Value Problems

The equations developed in this chapter for heat conduction, diffusion and

ee
elasticity problems are all of the following form:
gin
Such one-dimensional problems are called two-point boundary value
problems. gives the particular meanings of the above variables and parameters
for several applications. The natural boundary conditions can also be
generalized as (based on Becker et al. (1981))
En

Þ ¼ 0 on :
arn

Equation is a natural boundary condition because the derivative of the


solution appears in it. reduces to the standard natural boundary conditions
considered in the previous sections when bðxÞ ¼ 0. Notice that the essential
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boundary condition can be recovered as a limiting case of when bðxÞ is a


penalty parameter, i.e. a large number In this case, and Equation is
called a generalized boundary condition.
w.

An example of the above generalized boundary condition is an elastic bar


with a spring attached as shown in In this case, bðlÞ ¼ k and reduces to
ww

E(n-l) ( k-uð) uÞ ¼ 0 at x ¼ l;

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where ¼ k is the spring constant. If the spring stiffness is set to a very large
value, the above boundary condition enforces ¼ u; if we let k ¼ 0, the above
boundary condition corresponds to a prescribed traction boundary. In practice,
such generalized boundary conditions are often used to model the influence of
the surroundings. For example, if the bar is a simplified model of a building and its
foundation, the spring can represent the stiffness of the soil.

5.2.2 Two-Point Boundary Value Problem With Generalized Boundary


Conditions

u(l)

n
uk

g.i
- ku(l) t

An example of the generalized boundary for elasticity problem.

rin
Another example of the application of this boundary condition is
convective heat transfer, where energy is transferred between the surface of the

ee
wall and the surrounding medium. Suppose convective heat transfer occurs at x
¼ l. Let T ðlÞ be the wall temperature at x ¼ l and T be the temperature in the
medium. Then the flux at the boundary x ¼ l is given by qðlÞ ¼ hðT ðlÞ T Þ, so
gin
bðlÞ ¼ h and the boundary condition is
En

where h is convection coefficient, which has dimensions of W m 2 o


C 1 . Note that when the convection coefficient is very large, the temperature
T is immediately felt at x ¼ l and thus the essential boundary condition is
arn

again enforced as a limiting case of the natural boundary condition.

There are two approaches to deal with the boundary condition . We will
call them the penalty and partition methods. In the penalty method, the
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essential boundary condition is enforced as a limiting case of the natural


boundary condition by equating bðxÞ to a penalty parameter. The resulting
strong form for the penalty method is given in.
w.

General strong form for 1D problems-penalty method


ww

þ f ¼ 0 on ;

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STRONG AND WEAK FORMS FOR ONE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS


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In the partition approach, the total boundary is partitioned into the natural
boundary, and the complementary essential boundary, The natural boundary condition has
the generalized form defined by The resulting strong form for the partition method is
summarized in.

5.2.3 Weak Form for Two-Point Boundary Value Problems

In this section, we will derive the general weak form for two-point boundary value
problems. Both the penalty and partition methods described in will be considered. To

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obtain the general weak form for the penalty method, we multiply the two equations in the

g.i
strong by the weight function and integrate over the domains over which they hold: the
domain for the differential equation and the domain for the generalized boundary
condition.

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5.3 SCALE VARIABLE PROBLEM IN 2 DIMENSIONS

 x1 

ee  y 
 2 
gin
 x1 
 
 x   N1 0 N2 0 N3 0 N4 0  y2 
u  
En

    
 y   0 N1 0 N2 0 N3 0 N 4   x3 
 y3 
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 
 x4 
 
 y 4 
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N1=1/4(1-Ɛ) (1-ɳ); N2=1/4(1+Ɛ) (1-ɳ); N3=1/4(1+Ɛ) (1+ɳ); N4=1/4(1-Ɛ) (1+ɳ).


 Equation of Stiffness Matrix for 4 noded isoparametric quadrilateral element
w.

 J 11 J 12 
J    ;
ww

 J 21 J 22 

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  N 2  N 3  N 4
  N1 0 
   0 0 0 
   
 N 2 N 3 N 4 
 J 22  J 12 0  N1 0 
B    1
0 0 0 0
   
J  0 0  J 21 J 11   
  N1 N 2 N 3 N 4 
 J 21 J 11  J 12   0 0 0 0 

J 22
    
 0 N1 N 2 N 3 N 4 
0 0 0
   

 

n
1 v v 0 
E 

g.i
[D]    v 1 0 
(1 v ) 
2
1 v , for plane stress conditions;
 0 0 

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 2 
 
 
1 v
ee
v 0

E
[D]   v 1 v 0 , for plane strain conditions.
(1 v)(1 2v)  1 2v 
gin
 0 0 
 2 

 Equation of element force vector
En


 
F e  [N ]  ;
Fx T
arn


Fy 
N – Shape function, Fx – load or force along x direction,
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Fy – load or force along y direction.


w.

 Numerical Integration (Gaussian Quadrature)


The Gauss quadrature is one of the numerical integration methods to calculate the
ww

definite integrals. In FEA, this Gauss quadrature method is mostly preferred. In


this method the numerical integration is achieved by the following expression,
1 n

 f (x)dx   w f (x )
1 i 1
i i

Table gives gauss points for integration from -1 to 1.

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Number of Location Corresponding Weights


Points xi wi
n

1 x1 = 0.000 2.000

n
2

g.i
1
x1, x2 =   0.577350269189
3 1.000

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5

ee
x1, x3  
3
 0.774596669241  0.555555
3 5 9
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x2=0.000 8
 0.888888
9
En

4 x1, x4 =  0.8611363116 0.3478548451


x2, x3 =  0.3399810436 0.6521451549
arn
Le

 Problem (I set)

x
1

1. Evaluate I  cos dx , by applying 3 point Gaussian quadrature and


w.

1
2
compare with exact solution.
ww

 x 1 
1
 1   
2
2. Evaluate I 3e x dx , using one point and two point
x  2 
Gaussian quadrature. Compare with exact solution.
3. For the isoparametric quadrilateral element shown in figure, determine the
local co –ordinates of the point P which has Cartesian co-ordinates (7, 4).

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n
g.i
4. A four noded rectangular element is in figure. Determine (i) Jacobian

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matrix, (ii) Strain – Displacement matrix and (iii) Element Stresses. Take
E=2x105N/mm2,υ= 0.25, u=[0,0,0.003,0.004,0.006, 0.004,0,0]T, Ɛ= 0, ɳ=0.
Assume plane stress condition.
ee
gin
En
arn
Le

5.4 2 DIMENTIONAL FLUID MECHANICS


w.

The problem of linear elastostatics described in detail in can be extended to include the
effects of inertia. The resulting equations of motion take the form
ww

∇ · σ + f = ρü in Ω × I ,
σn = t̄ on Γq × I ,
u = ū on Γu × I ,
u(x1 ,x2 ,x3 , 0) = u0 (x1 ,x2 ,x3 ) in Ω ,
v(x1 , x2 ,x3 ,0) = v0 (x1 ,x2 ,x3 ) in Ω ,

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where u = u(x1 , x2 , x3 , t) is the unknown displacement field, ρ is the mass density, and I
= (0, T ) with T being a given time. Also, u0 and v0 are the prescribed initial displacement
and velocity fields. Clearly, two sets of boundary conditions are set on Γu and Γq ,
respectively, and are assumed to hold throughout the time interval I . Likewise, two sets of
initial conditions are set for the whole domain Ω at time t = 0. The strong form of the
resulting initial/boundary- value problem is stated as follows: given functions f , t̄, ū , u0 and
v0 , as well as a constitutive equation for σ, find u in Ω × I , such that the equations are
satisfied.

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A Galerkin-based weak form of the linear elastostatics problem has been derived in Sec-

g.i
tion In the elastodynamics case, the only substantial difference involves the inclusion
R
of the term Ω w · ρü dΩ, as long as one adopts the semi-discrete approach. As a result, the
weak form at a fixed time can be expressed as

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Z Z Z Z
w · ρü dΩ + ∇s w : σ dΩ = w · f dΩ + w · t̄ dΓ .
Ω Ω Γ

ee

Following the development of Section 7.3, the discrete counterpart of can be written as
Z Z Z w · t̄ dΓ .
gin
h
wh · ρu¨h dΩ + ǫ(wh ) · Dǫ(uh ) dΩ wh · f dΩ +
=
En

Following a standard procedure, the contribution of the forcing vector Fint,e due to
interele- ment tractions is neglected upon assembly of the global equations. As a result, the
arn

equations is give rise to their assembled counterparts in the form

Mu + Kû = F ,
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where û is the global unknown displacement vector1 . The preceding equations are, of course,
w.

subject to initial conditions that can be written in vectorial form as û(0) = û0 and v̂(0) = v̂0
.
The most commonly employed method for the numerical solution of the system of cou-
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pled linear second-order ordinary differential equations is the Newmark method. This
method is based on a time series expansion of û and û˙ := v̂. Concentrating on the time
interval (tn ,tn+1 ], the Newmark method is defined by the equations

1 2
ûn+1 = ûn + v̂n ∆tn + [(1 − 2β)ân + 2βân+1 ]∆tn ,
2
v̂n + [(1 − γ)ân + γân+1 ]∆tn ,
v̂n+1 =

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It is clear that the Newmark equations define a whole family of time integrators.
It is important to distinguish this family into two categories, namely implicit and explicit
integrators, corresponding to β > 0 and β = 0, respectively.

The overhead “hat” symbol is used to distinguish between the vector field u and the
solution vector ûemanating from the finite element approximation of the vector field u.

The general implicit Newmark integration method may be implemented as follows: first,

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solve (9.18)1 for ân+1 , namely write

g.i
ân+1 = (ûn+1 − ûn − v̂n ∆tn ) ân
β∆t2n

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Then, substitute (9.19) into the semi-discrete form (9.17) evaluated at tn+1 to find that

M +K
n
ûn+1 = Fn+1
.
ee
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After solving for ûn+1 , one may compute the acceleration ân+1 from and the velocity
v̂n+1 from.
Finally, the general explicit Newmark integration method may be implemented as follows:
En

starting from the semi-discrete equations evaluated at tn+1 , one may substitute û n+1from
to find that
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Mân+1 = −K(ûn + v̂n ∆tn +ân ∆tn ) + Fn+1 .


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If M is rendered diagonal (see discussion in Chapter 8), then ân+1 can be determined
without solving any coupled linear algebraic equations. Then, the velocities bˆv n+1 are
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immediately computed from (9.18)2 . Also, the displacements û n+1 are computed from
indepen-dently of the accelerations ân+1 .
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