Analysis of One Dimensional Bar/Rod Using Stiffness Matrix Method Stiffness Matrix Definition The concept of force displacement

relationship given by the stiffness equation can be expanded to structure with many DOF`s and is given by a stiffness equation in matrix form: Where: - nodal force matrix - stiffness matrix - nodal displacements For a two degree of freedom system, this matrix equation is:

And its expanded form is given by:

Where, kij are called the stiffness influence coefficient. Each coefficient, kij, is defined as the force at I corresponding to a unit displacement at node j alone. Individual Element Stiffness Consider the single element shown.
1 2

FL uL
The stiffness matrix equation can be written as:

FR uR

When,

= 0,

=1 = =

When, = From Strength of Materials

= 0,

=1 =

Considering a unit displacement at node 1

Considering a unit displacement at node 2

Therefore, the element stiffness matrix becomes: or And the force displacement relationship for this one dimensional bar or rod element becomes:

Examples Determine the nodal displacements, member forces and support reactions of the given one dimensional rod using the stiffness matrix method. 1.

30 kips
1 2

10 kips

10 in

10 in

A1 = 2 in2 A1 = 1 in2 E = 29000 psi 2.

20 k
1

30k
2 2

10 in 1 in2

15 in 2 2 in E = 29000 psi

10 in 3 in2