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Free Body Diagram is part of Applied Mechanics subject. To enable student to analyze the frame of structure of such system, he or she should know the FBD and how to construct it.

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FBD Multiple System

Free Body Diagram is part of Applied Mechanics subject. To enable student to analyze the frame of structure of such system, he or she should know the FBD and how to construct it.

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LGB 21303 APPLIED MARINE MECHANICS

FREE BODY DIAGRAM MULTIPLE SYSTEM


The focus of this module is step 2: Represent all Interactions with External Parts on a FBD. In module "Introduction to Free Body Diagrams" you learned to draw FBDs of simple systems composed of blocks, cables, and springs only. In "FBD Interactions" for each problem you drew the FBD of a single subsystem with engineering connections; in all cases the subsystem could be solved for the unknowns (this was studied in "Equilibrium for a Single Subsystem"). In this module you are going to encounter for the first time systems that you would not be able to solve without dismembering them. This is why we are going to draw FBDs of individual parts of the system. When drawing FBDs of separated parts that are connected in the system, the interactions we represent must strictly obey the Newtons 3rd law. After completing this module you should be able to: Represent all interactions with external parts on FBDs of identified subsystems that are parts of a larger system, indicating all their known and unknown attributes, and obeying Newtons 3rd law. Now, you will draw FBDs of several subsystems for a variety of examples, recognizing connections, and representing interactions. In module "Solving Multiple Subsystems" we will revisit the examples from this module and concentrate on writing down and solving the equilibrium equations. Consider this frame loaded by a given force GF.

Now, we will draw a FBD of the whole system.

NOTES FBD

LGB 21303 APPLIED MARINE MECHANICS


STEP 1: Draw the bodies as original system.

STEP 2: Identify interactions and type of connections

STEP 3: Draw all the forces and couples exerted on the whole system

ANALYSIS How many unknowns appear in the free body diagram of the whole system? 5 How many independent equations of equilibrium are there for the whole system? 3

Since the system as a whole is not solvable, we are not going to use the FBD of the whole system, nor the interactions defined for it above. So, assume that no interactions have been defined before.

NOTES FBD

LGB 21303 APPLIED MARINE MECHANICS


In this example, we will consider a frame which is subjected to distributed forces. The particular arrangement of parts, in particular the inclusion of the member supported by two pins, is common in road structures. It allows either portion of the bridge to expand or contract due to temperature changes.

Here is a 2-D model of this road structure. It is important not to replace distributed forces with statically equivalent forces until a subsystem has been chosen. Prematurely replacing distributed forces leads to incorrect results, as will be seen when we complete the solution of this problem in the next module. When drawing the free body diagrams now, we will leave the distributed forces on the diagram.

Try visualizing the FBD of the system as a whole. You should be able to predict that there are 5 unknown interactions, but only 3 independent equations of equilibrium. Since the system as a whole is not solvable, we need to dismember it. First let us check whether any of the parts is a two-force member. Only part 3 has two force members acting on it.

NOTES FBD

LGB 21303 APPLIED MARINE MECHANICS


STEP 1: Identify interactions and connections

STEP 2: Draw all forces and couples exerted on the system

SUMMARY When drawing free body diagrams of connected parts: * Strictly obey Newton's 3rd Law, drawing equal and opposite interactions on connected parts. * Avoid common mistakes: Do not include internal forces in free body diagrams (when two connected members are both part of the subsystem, the interactions at that connection are "internal to the subsystem"). Do not replace distributed forces with statically equivalent forces until a subsystem has been chosen (prematurely replacing distributed forces leads to incorrect results).

NOTES FBD

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