CE 153 LECTURE 3

COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION
Transformation from Global to Local Coordinate Systems

T is referred to as the transformation matrix.

Transformation from Local to Global Coordinate Systems
 Example: Determine the transformation matrices for the members of the truss shown

Member 1: the joint 1 is the beginning joint

and joint 2 is the end joint for member 1.

for any member with the positive

directions of its local x and y axes
oriented in the positive directions of the
global X and Y axes, respectively, the
transformation matrix always equals a
unit matrix, I.
Example: For the truss shown , the end displacements of member 2 in the global
coordinate system are

Calculate the end forces for this member in the global coordinate system. Is the
member in equilibrium under these forces?
 MEMBER STIFFNESS RELATIONS IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE
SYSTEM

Local Stiffness Q = ku

Force Transformation

Member Stiffness in Global Coordinate System

a stiffness coefficient Kij represents the force at the location and in
the direction of Fi required, along with other end forces, to cause a
unit value of displacement vj, while all other end displacements are
zero
Solve Example 3.5 by using the member stiffness relationship in
the global coordinate system, F = Kv.
Member End Forces in the Global Coordinate
System: By applying the relationship F = Kv
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LECTURE 3