TRAKYA UNIVERSITY

ENGINEERING FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Assignment Date: 31/10/2018
Due Date: 22/11/2018

MEC 4104 INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD-HOMEWORK

1- A thin steel plate the profile shown in the
accompanying figure is subjected to an axial
load. Approximate the deflection and the
average normal stresses along the plate
using the model shown in the figure. The
plate has a thickness of 1 cm and a modulus
of elasticity E=200 GPa.

2- An aluminum bar with a thickness 5 mm

is to carry a load of 2000 N. Using the direct
method determine the deflection at each
node and the average stress in each part.
Divide the bar into three parts. (E=70 GPa)