Practice Assignment – 3

Finite Element Methods

ME G512

1. For the two-dimensional loaded plate shown in Fig. 1 , determine the displacements of
nodes 1 and 2 using plane stress conditions. Body force may be neglected in comparison
with the external forces.

Figure 1
2. Consider a two-dimensional loaded isotropic plate of uniform thickness (t = 2 cm) as
shown in Figure 2. Use two constant strain triangle (CST) elements and determine the
displacements at points A and B. Also determine the reactions at points C and D. (E =
200 GPa, ν = 0.3 )

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 2
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Finite Element Methods
ME G512
Problem 1:

Displacement at Node 1 = U1 = 1.913  10-5 in

Displacements at Node 2 = U2 = 0.875  10-5 in, V2 = 7.436  10-5 in

Problem 2:
Displacement Vector :

0
0
-3.6352e-06
-2.1863e-05
0
0
4.7257e-06
-2.5498e-05
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Reaction Forces :

3.0000e+04
7.2703e+03
-3.6380e-12
0
-3.0000e+04
2.2730e+04
-1.8190e-12
0

Displacements at Point A

UA =

4.7257e-06
-2.5498e-05

Displacements at Point B

UB =

-3.6352e-06
-2.1863e-05

Reactions at point C :

RC =

3.0000e+04
7.2703e+03

Reactions at point D :

RD =

-3.0000e+04
2.2730e+04