CES 6116 FEM-Review

Matrix Structural Analysis

Dr. F. Necati Catbas
Office:ENG-II 406 Phone: 407-823-3743 e-mail: catbas@mail.ucf.edu

Coordinate Transformation-Truss Elements

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Global to Local Coordinate Transformation

In Local Axes In Global Axes

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Transformation Matrix

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Member Angles

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Local to Global Transformation

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Transformation Matrix
Global to Local Local to Global

v=TTu
Orthogonal Matrix

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Truss Analysis - Example

Determine the joint displacements, member axial deformations, support reactions of the truss

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Truss Analysis - Example

Member Stiffness Matrices

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2 1

{P}=[S]{d}

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Truss Analysis - Example

MEMBER 1
Member 1 Deformations in Global CS.

u1=T1v1

Q1=k1u1

Stiffness and Member Forces in Local CS

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Truss Analysis Example

MEMBER 1
Member 1 Force Transformation from Local to Global

F=TTQ
3 4 1 2

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Truss Analysis-Example
MEMBER 2
Member 2 Deform.s in Global CS.

u2=T2v2

Q2=k2u2

F=TTQ
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Truss Analysis-Example
MEMBER 3
Member 3 Deformations in Global CS.

u3=T3v3 F3=K3v3

{Q}=[T]{F}
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Truss Analysis-Example

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Coordinate Transformation-Beam Elements

Local Coordinates

Global Coordinates

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Coordinate Transformation
Local Coordinates Transformation Matrix Global Coordinates

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Coordinate Transformation-Derivations
[T] is orthogonal matrix Substituting, we obtain,

We can write {F} as follows: Finally,

Also we can write the following:

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Stiffness Matrix for a Plane Frame Element Oriented at an Angle

R=A/I
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Example Problem #1

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

For Element 1-2

For Element 2-3

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Combining Element 1-2 and Element 1-2 Stiffness Matrices

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Boundary Conditions

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Re-arranging based on BCs and known loadings, we get

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Writing knowns and unknowns, we get 6 eqns for 6 unknowns:

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Solve for unknown disp.

Using matrix inverse, solve for unknown disp.

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Example Problem #1 (cont.)

Solve for unknown disp.

Using disp found above, solve for unknown loads.

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Example Problem #2

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Example Problem #2 (cont.)

Deformed shape of symmetric structure under anti-symmetric loading

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Example Problem #2 (cont.)

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Example Problem #2 (cont.)

Combining 2 element Stiffness Matrices,

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Example Problem #2 (cont.)

Deformations are obtained as follows,

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Example Problem #2 (cont.)

Forces and Moments at the Nodal Points (including supports)

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Example Problem
Determine the joint displacements, member end forces and support reactions for the two member frame.

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Example Problem

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Fixed End Forces on Member 1

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Analysis of Member 2

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Member End Forces in Local Coordinates

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Example Problem

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Solution of the Assembled Structural System

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Computing End Forces for Member 1

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Computing End Forces for Member 1

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Equilibrium Check for Member 1

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Example Problem

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Example Problem

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