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Stiffness Matrix of ID Element

The document discusses the use of a linear spring as a 1D finite element in structural analysis. It describes how the spring's stiffness matrix contains information about its geometric and material properties that indicate how it will resist deformation from applied loads. The stiffness matrix for a spring relates the applied nodal forces to the resulting nodal displacements. The document also provides equations for calculating the spring's stiffness constant based on properties like force, length, cross-sectional area, and Young's modulus. It describes how to determine displacement at any point within the spring element.

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Stiffness Matrix of ID Element

The document discusses the use of a linear spring as a 1D finite element in structural analysis. It describes how the spring's stiffness matrix contains information about its geometric and material properties that indicate how it will resist deformation from applied loads. The stiffness matrix for a spring relates the applied nodal forces to the resulting nodal displacements. The document also provides equations for calculating the spring's stiffness constant based on properties like force, length, cross-sectional area, and Young's modulus. It describes how to determine displacement at any point within the spring element.

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BASIC OF FEA
FOR
1D ELEMENT
(Spring)



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LINEAR SPRING AS A FINITE ELEMENT
A linear elastic spring is a mechanical device capable of supporting axial loading only. It is
similar like 1D BAR element.
For linear structure analysis

Applied Force directly proportional to Deflection
force = k * Deflection
Stiffness equation



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Stiffness Matrix
The primary characteristics of a finite element are embodied in the element is called
stiffness matrix.
For structural finite element,
It contain geometric and material behavior information that indicates the
resistance of the element to deformation when subjected to loading.



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and the resultant axial force in the spring is
f = k = k(u2 u1)
For equilibrium,
f1 + f2 = 0 or f1 = f2,
Then, in terms of the applied nodal forces as
f1 = k(u2 u1)
f2 = k(u2 u1)
which can be expressed in matrix form as
Spring is Assuming that both the nodal displacements are zero, when the spring is
undeformed, the net spring deformation is given by
= u2 u1
Equation formation

=
Size of the matrix show the DOF of element
where
1
2
3



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Calculation of k (Stiffness constant)
P Force
L Element Length
A -- Cross Section Area
E Young Modulus
Deflection
As we know,
For Eq. 3



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Stress & Strain Calculation
Strain

Stress



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e
1
2
e1
x
L
e1 e
x L

Find displacement at any point in element
3
For similar Triangles,
=
e1 e
L

= * X
e1
Element length L
Displacement at 2 = e
Length of element from 1 to 3 =x
Displacement at 3 = e1
2

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