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    This document summarizes the solutions to problems in a finite element methods assignment. 1) The inverse of the reduced global stiffness matrix is provided for a series of spring elements with different stiffness values and a fixed boundary condition. 2) For a 1D structure of 3 springs with different stiffness fixed at both ends, the relationship between global forces applied at nodes is given such that the force at one end is zero. 3) The global finite element equations, displacements, and internal forces are determined for a system of two trolleys connected by springs with external forces applied. 4) The nodal displacements and axial stress in each element are calculated for a steel rod modeled as two bar elements

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    This document summarizes the solutions to problems in a finite element methods assignment. 1) The inverse of the reduced global stiffness matrix is provided for a series of spring elements with different stiffness values and a fixed boundary condition. 2) For a 1D structure of 3 springs with different stiffness fixed at both ends, the relationship between global forces applied at nodes is given such that the force at one end is zero. 3) The global finite element equations, displacements, and internal forces are determined for a system of two trolleys connected by springs with external forces applied. 4) The nodal displacements and axial stress in each element are calculated for a steel rod modeled as two bar elements

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    This document summarizes the solutions to problems in a finite element methods assignment. 1) The inverse of the reduced global stiffness matrix is provided for a series of spring elements with different stiffness values and a fixed boundary condition. 2) For a 1D structure of 3 springs with different stiffness fixed at both ends, the relationship between global forces applied at nodes is given such that the force at one end is zero. 3) The global finite element equations, displacements, and internal forces are determined for a system of two trolleys connected by springs with external forces applied. 4) The nodal displacements and axial stress in each element are calculated for a steel rod modeled as two bar elements

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    Finite Element Methods

    Assignment-2 (Date: 8th Aug 2019)

    1) Find the inverse of reduced global stiffness matrix after applying fixed BC at 1st node for
    the series of (𝑛 − 1) spring elements with stiffness’s 𝑘 , 𝑘 , 𝑘 , … , 𝑘 .
    Ans:
    1 1 1 1
    ⎡ ⋯ ⎤
    ⎢𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 ⎥
    ⎢1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ⎥
    + + ⋯ +
    ⎢𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 ⎥
    ⎢1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ⎥
    ⎢ + + + ⋯ + + ⎥
    ⎢𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 ⎥
    ⎢⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⎥
    ⎢ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ⎥
    + + + ⋯ + ⋯+
    ⎣𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘 ⎦( )×( )

    2) For the discrete 1-D structure made of 3 spring elements of different stiffness’s
    (𝑘 , 𝑘 , 𝑘 ), fixed at both the ends, find the inter-relationship among global forces 𝐹 , 𝐹
    and 𝐹 applied at their nodes such that the right support (𝐹 ) is useless i.e. no reaction is
    developed there.

    Ans: + =0 and 𝐹 +𝐹 +𝐹 =0

    3) Two trolleys are connected by the arrangement of springs, as shown in Figure 3, with the
    external forces 𝑃 and 𝑃 acting on the trolleys in different directions.
    (a) Form the global set of FE linear equations for the system in the form [K]{U} = {F}.
    (b) Find the displacement of each trolley and the force in each spring.

    Hints: (i) Each trolley can be considered as one node although many springs are
    connected to it. Bigger trolley is Node 2 and smaller one is Node 3.
    (ii) Assume that the trolleys are rigid, thus all the ends of springs connected to a
    trolley have same displacement. However, the internal forces developed in the springs
    connected to same trolley can be different.

    Figure 3
    𝑘 −𝑘 0 0 𝑈 𝐹
    −𝑘 5𝑘 −2𝑘 −2𝑘 𝑈 −𝑃
    Ans: (a) =
    0 −2𝑘 3𝑘 −𝑘 𝑈 𝑃
    0 −2𝑘 −𝑘 3𝑘 𝑈 𝐹

    𝑈 −3𝑃 + 2𝑃
    (b) = and the internal forces in each spring are:
    𝑈 −2𝑃 + 5𝑃

    𝑓 3𝑃 − 2𝑃
    Left-most spring: = ,
    𝑓 −3𝑃 + 2𝑃
    𝑓 −𝑃 − 3𝑃
    Spring connecting the two trolleys: = ,
    𝑓 𝑃 + 3𝑃
    𝑓 −2𝑃 + 5𝑃
    Spring connecting smaller trolley with right fixed end: = ,
    𝑓 2𝑃 − 5𝑃
    𝑓 −3𝑃 + 2𝑃
    Spring connecting bigger trolley with right fixed end: =
    𝑓 3𝑃 − 2𝑃

    for all of which local node 1 is taken as left one and local node 2 is taken as right one.
    And 𝑓 determines the sign of the internal force in all the springs, thus determines
    tension/compression member.

    4) A steel rod subjected to an end load is modeled by two bar elements as shown in Figure 4.
    Determine the nodal displacements and the axial stress in each element.

    Figure 4

    𝑈 1
    Ans: = and 24 MPa
    𝑈 × 2

    -- End of Assignment-2 --

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