FINITE ELEMENTS II 2017-18

Homework #2: Bar elements in the plane (Nov. 2017)

Martínez
Question Criteria
Discretization with 4 elements 5 5

Plot of displacement and normal stress

1. Complete the example presented in class (suspended bar from his along bar No units of axis variables 8 10
upper end and subjected to its own weight), discretizing it with 4
elements. Plot simultaneously the displacement and normal stress
along the bar, obtained with FEMethod (with 1, 2 and 4 elements), and
Comments: i. coincidence on dsiplacement
solving analytically the problem. Comments on the results. Notice that at the joints, displacements
at joints, and, ii. Convergence of stress 8 10
coincide
distribution

System of 4 equations 5 5
2. In the following system formed by two bars, connected with pins,
analyze it applying a vertical load pointing downwards. You have to Symmetry conditions and solution 10 10
take advantage of the symmetry of the system, and employ only one
element. Determine the normal stress developed in the system.
Calculation of normal stress on element 5 5

Identification of program: programmer,

date, algorithm, and, comments on 5 5
executable instructions
3. Prepare a computer program to calculate the stiffness matrix of a Calculations for length and angle, from I think the expression for the angle has an
bar element in the x-y plane. User needs to input the following data: positions of two joints
5 5
error
positions of the two end joints, sectional area and Young modulus.

Example 0 10

System of equations 15
4. Determine the maximum force F that maybe applied to the
following mast+boom+cables combination, considering them only as Support conditions, loads and solution 10
bar elements (develop axial forces only); apply a safety factor of 3.0.
Remember that the system is consider as linear, and the material is Maximum force considering linearity of
standard steel. Comment on the results.
10
analysis

TOTAL 51 100

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