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Shape functionsx
x
1 x
2
El #112
2
1
xx
x-x
(x)N
−
= 12
1
2
xx
x-x
(x)N
−
=
1 1
4. Axial Members, Beams & Frames
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Shape functionsx
x
1 x
2
El #12x
12
1
1x
12
2(1)
d
xx
x-x
d
xx
x-x
(x)w
−
+
−
= 3x
23
2
2x
23
3(2)
d
xx
x-x
d
xx
x-x
(x)w
−
+
−
= x
3El #2
4. Axial Members, Beams & Frames
Problem
•In the accompanying figure, the deflection of nodes 2 and 3 are 0.02 mm
and 0.025 mm, respectively. What are the deflections at point A and point
B, provided that linear elements were used in the analysis?
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4. Axial Members, Beams & Frames
Problem
•Compare the finite element solution to the exact classical beam theory
solution for the cantilever beam shown. Let ??????= 210 GPa,
??????= 4 ×10
−5
m
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, ??????= 2.5 m, and uniform load ??????= 4 kN/m.
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