BASIC OF

FEA FOR
1D ELEMENT
(Spring)

VOLMO

3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering

EAR SPRING AS A FINITE ELEMENT

A linear elastic spring is a mechanical device capable of supporting axial
loading only. It is similar like 1D BAR element.
For linear structure analysis
Applied Force directly proportional to Deflection
force = k * Deflection

VOLMO

3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering

tiffness Matrix

The primary characteristics of a finite element are embodied in the elemen

is called
stiffness matrix.
For structural finite element,
It contain geometric and material behavior information that
indicates the resistance of the element to deformation when subjected
to loading.

VOLMO

3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering

Equation formation
Spring is Assuming that both the nodal displacements are zero, when
the spring is undeformed, the net spring deformation is given by
= u2 u1
and the resultant axial force in the spring is
f = k = k(u2 u1)
For equilibrium,
f1 + f2 = 0 or f1 = f2,
Then, in terms of the applied nodal forces as
f1 = k(u2 u1)
f2 = k(u2 u1)
which can be expressed in matrix form as

where

Size of the matrix show the dof of

element
VOLMO
3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering

Calculation of k (Stiffness
constant)
As we
know,

P Load
L Element Length
A -- Cross Section Area
E Young Modulus

Deflection

VOLMO

3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering

Stress Calculation

VOLMO

3/10/15

Striving for excellence in virtual engineering