Subject: Finite Element Method, 2nd Semester,

M. Tech. in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Assignment-6, Date: 04/05/2020 page 1
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Problem: For the 4-node quadrilateral element shown in figure below find out the followings:
a) The Jacobian Matrix
b) The element stiffness matrix by applying the two-point Gauss rule.
Take, thickness t=12.7 mm., Young's modulus E=200GPa an the Poisson's ratio
ν=0.3 . Consider plane stress condition. The shape functions are given below:
*No derivations are needed.

N 1= ( 14 )(1−ξ)(1−η) N 2= ( 14 )(1+ξ)(1−η) N 3= ( 14 )(1+ξ)(1+ η) ( 14 )(1−ξ)(1+η)

N4=

4 3
50.80 mm.

1 2

76.20 mm.

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