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Exercise 1. Find Element and Global Stiffness For The Following Spring. A)

The document discusses solving for displacements, stresses, and reactions in spring and truss assemblies using the direct stiffness method. It provides examples of 1D and 2D spring and truss structures and asks the reader to use the direct stiffness method to determine the requested values. It also provides an assignment problem asking the reader to use the direct stiffness method and ANSYS to analyze specific truss structures and compare the results.

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Exercise 1. Find Element and Global Stiffness For The Following Spring. A)

The document discusses solving for displacements, stresses, and reactions in spring and truss assemblies using the direct stiffness method. It provides examples of 1D and 2D spring and truss structures and asks the reader to use the direct stiffness method to determine the requested values. It also provides an assignment problem asking the reader to use the direct stiffness method and ANSYS to analyze specific truss structures and compare the results.

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Exercise

1. Find element and global stiffness for the following spring.


a)

b)

2.
a) Obtain the global stiffness matrix K of the assemblage shown in Figure below by
superimposing the stiffness matrices of the individual springs. Here k1; k2, and k3 are the
stiffnesses of the springs as shown.
b) If nodes 1 and 2 are fixed and a force P acts on node 4 in the positive x direction, find an
expression for the displacements of nodes 3 and 4.
c) Determine the reaction forces at nodes 1 and 2. (Hint: Do this problem by writing the nodal
equilibrium equations and then making use of the force/displacement relationships for each
element. Then solve the problem by the direct stiffness method.)

3. For the spring assemblages shown in Figures below, determine the nodal displacements, the
forces in each element, and the reactions. Use the direct stiffness method for all problems.
Solution

a.

b.
EXERCISE 2

1. For the bar assemblages shown in Figures below, determine the nodal displacements, the
forces in each element, and the reactions. Use the direct stiffness method for these problems.

2. For the plane trusses shown in Figures a and b belows, determine the horizontal and vertical displacements of
node 1 and the stresses in each element. All elements have E ¼ 210 GPa and A ¼ 4:0 10_4 m2.

a b
Assignment
Part one: for truss element given below find the solution by using direct stiffness
method
Q
The member of the truss shown in the accompanying figure have a cross section area of
15 cm2 and are made of aluminum alloy (2024-T4). Determine the deflection of each
joint, the stress in each member and the reaction forces. Verify your results.
Note: Take p value equal last digit of your ID No (means if your ID No is
RIOT/xyzt/07, p= zt

Part two : for truss element given below find the solution by using ANSYSIS
Q
The member roof truss shown in the accompanying figure have a cross-sectional area of
approximately 21.5 m2 and are made of douglas fir wood with a modulus of elasticity of
E = 1.9x 109 pa . Determine the deflection of each joint, the stress in each member and
reaction force. Verify your result. Also replace one of the fixed boundary conditions with
rollers and obtain the stress in each member. Discuss the difference in results. Take p
value equal last digit of your ID No (means if your ID No is RIOT/xyzt/07, p= zt)
Steps for truss analysis by ANSYS
Step one : open the ansys from all program
Step two: prepare material properties if engineering data for material absent.
Step three: geometry entery
Double click on geometry > select plane >click on ‘look at
face/plane/sketch > click on sketch > draw > insert dimension >
click concept menu > select cross-section and insert cross-section >
concept menu >select lines from sketch > select sketch 1 from plane
> apply > click on 0 part and o bodies > generate > click line bodies
from 1part 1 bodies > select cross section

Step four : meshing(click on mesh > insert mesh size > update)

Step five : static structure

To insert support: click on static structure > click on support > select type of
support > click point applied > click apply

To insert load: > click on load > select type of load> click point applied >
click apply > insert magnitude

Step six :solution

Click on solution > click solve > right click on solution > select result you want
insert > solve

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