UNIT-II
FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION FROM WEAK FORM
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The weak form of the above differential equation can be written as
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Weight functions for the present case
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RHS Second term
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Problem: Consider a 1 m long steel rod (3 x 10 mm cross section) held fixed at its left end and
subjected to a concentrated force of 100 N at its right end. Obtain the deflections and reaction
force at the fixed end. Use two-element mesh to model this problem.
Solution:
Finite Element Model:
Element Equations:
First Element:
Second Element:
Assembly of Element Equations:
Problem: Consider a 1 m long steel rod (3 x 10 mm cross section) held fixed at its left end and
subjected to forces as shown in the Fig. Obtain the deflections and reaction force at the fixed end.
Solution:
Finite Element Model:
Element Equations:
First Element:
Second Element:
Third Element:
Fourth Element:
Assembly of Element equations:
Problem: Consider a 1 m long steel rod (3 x 10 mm cross
section) held fixed at its left end and subjected to a
concentrated force of 100 N at its right end. Obtain the
deflections and reaction force at the fixed end. Use two-
element mesh to model this problem.
Solution:
Finite Element Model:
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Element Equations:
First Element:
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Second Element:
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Assembly of Element Equations:
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Essential boundary condition
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Problem 2:
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Solution:
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The element level equation can be given as
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FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION BASED ON PSTP
Concept of functional
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Finite element formulation of 1-D bar element from PSTP
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The potential of the external forces is given by
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The total potential for kth element is given by
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For the entire structure the total potential is given by
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By virtue of PSTP
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The above equation will lead to a set of algebraic equations in the nodal dof
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The element level equation contribution is given by
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In matrix form the element level equation is given by
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The above matrix form is identical to the equations obtained by weak form
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Problem 3
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Meaning of Finite Element Equations
The element level equations for a bar element
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