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Finite Element Methods - MECE4290

Assignment # 1 – Solution

Problem 1: 0.5 Marks


Explain in details the advantages and disadvantages of “Digitalization” in engineering?
Advantages:
1. Easy to program
2. Control of accuracy and precision
3. low costs
4. Can be computerized
Disadvantages:
1. Lose some accuracies from continuous to discreet
2. Can have high accuracy but it will become very costly
3.
Problem 2: 0.75 Marks
Write a MATLAB code for this problem

Consider the problem illustrated in figure where the central bar is defined as rigid. Our problem has
three finite elements and four nodes. Three nodes are clamped, being the boundary conditions
defined as u1 = u3 = u4 = 0. In order to solve this problem, we set k = 1 for all springs and the external
applied load at node 2 to be P = 10.
Problem 3: 0.5 Marks
How much are the deflections at nodes 1, 2, and 3? Use stiffness approach and show the details of your
work.

500
232
0

500

[ ]
1000 −1000 0
K= −1000 1500 −500
0 −500 500

{ F }=[ k ] { d }

U1 is 0 due to being fixed

[ ][ ][ ]
F 1=0 1000 −1000 0 u 1=0
F 2=0 = 1000 1500 −500 u 2=?
F3=232 0 −500 500 u 3=?

(1) 0=1500 u2−500 u3

(2) 232=−500u 2+500 u3

From (1):
500 u3 1
(3) u2 = = u
1500 3 3
Substituting (3) into (2)

232=−500 ( 13 ) u +500 u
3 3

(4) u3=0.696 ⅈn

Therefore (4) into (3):

1
(5) u2= ( 0.696 )=0.23 2∈¿
3
Finding the forces:

0 in -232 lb
0.232 in 232 lb

0.232 in -232 lb
500
0.696 in 232 lb

0 in
232 0.232 in -232 lb
0.696 in
Problem 4: 0.5 Marks
Find the assembly stiffness matrix for this assembly of springs. How much is the displacement at each
node if you apply 100lb in X-direction at node 4? (0.5 mark)
[K] = [−910 −914 ]
Convert 100lbs into kip  100lbs = 0.1kip

(1) 0=10 u2−9 u4

(2) 0.1=−9 u2 +14 u4

From (1):
9 u4 9
(3) u2 = = u
10 10 4

Substituting (3) into (2)

(4) 0.1=−9 ( 10 ) u +14 u


9
4 4

(4) u 4=0. 017 ⅈn

Therefore (4) into (3):

9
(5) u2 =
10
( 0.017 )=0. 015∈¿
Problem 5: 0.7 5 Marks
Use a FEA software (SolidWorks) to solve the truss structure in the following Figure. The cross

section of all bars is 3 in × 3 in structural square tube made of A 36 steel with 0.5 in wall thickness.

Material used for the entire structure is A36 Steel. (0.5 mark)

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