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Me 4405 Computer-Aided Design Methods Practice MIDTERM EXAM - SUMMER 2002 Name
Me 4405 Computer-Aided Design Methods Practice MIDTERM EXAM - SUMMER 2002 Name
F
A, E
L
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2.
N = 1
3x 2 x
+ 2
L
L
4x 4x
2
L
L
x 2x
+
L L2
E, A1
u1
u2
A3
L/2
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u3
3.
Derive the elemental stiffness matrix for a rod element with 3 nodes, quadratic shape
function and linear variation of cross-sectional area.
E, A1
u1
u2
N ( x) = 0 + 1 x + 2 x 2
u3
A3
L/2
A( x ) = A1 + ( A3 A1 )
x
L
L
That is:
a. Sketch the shape functions (set each of u1, u2 and u3 = 1, one at a time)
b. Find the shape function matrix N (if you get stuck, use the one from question 2.)
c. Find the strain-displacement matrix B
d. Show, but do not perform the integration to find the elemental stiffness matrix k
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