Saswat Mishra 1/22/2014

EGRM 421: CAE Analysis Tutorial 1 Shelf Truss Problem Statement for Tutorial 1A
Find the deflection and maximum stress. Check for Buckling. Shelf Truss Steel Structure Youngs Modulus = 3E7 Poissons Ratio = .27 Area = .125 in2

EGRM 421: 001

Find:
Elemental Solution Nodal Solution Axial Forces and Stress

Shelf Truss

Deformed Truss

Solution: Current LS

Nodal Solution(lbs)

Axial Force and Stress(lbs,psi)

Reaction Solution(lbs)

Problem Statement for Tutorial 1B

Find the deflection and maximum stress. Check for Buckling. Modified Truss Steel Structure Youngs Modulus1 = 3E7 Poissons Ratio1 = .27 Youngs Modulus2 = 1.2E7 Poissons Ratio2 = .3 Area1 = .125 in2 Area2 = .35 in2

Find:

Elemental Solution Nodal Solution Axial Forces and Stress

Nodal Analysis(lbs)

Axial Forces and Stresses (lbs,psi)

Reaction Forces(lbs)

Problem Statement for Tutorial 1C

Find the deflection and maximum stress. Check for Buckling. Modified Truss Steel Structure Youngs Modulus1 = 3E7 Poissons Ratio1 = .27 Youngs Modulus2 = 1.2E7 Poissons Ratio2 = .3 Area1 = .125 in2 Area2 = .35 in2

Find:

Nodal Attributes Nodal Forces Nodal Constraints

Nodal Elements Attribute

DOF Constraints on All Nodes

Forces on Nodes