DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur

Finite Element Methods in Engineering Mechanics

Due on: Tue, 19/1/2016, 5.00 pm

ME 623/A, HOMEWORK-1
Maximum Marks: 80
Note: Assume suitable values of parameters and copied work will be awarded zero marks
1. Compute stiffness matrix for two different mode numbering scheme as shown in Fig. (1).

Figure 1: Problem (1.)

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2. For the truss shown in Fig. (2) and Fig. (3), compute :
(a) Values of nodal degree of freedoms without temperature change considerations.
(b) Reaction forces and stresses in each member without temperature change considerations.

Figure 2: Problem (2.) and (3.)

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3. For the truss shown in Fig. (2), compute:
(a) Values of nodal degree of freedoms with temperature change considerations.
(b) Reaction forces and stresses in each member with temperature change considerations.

Figure 3: Problem (2.) and (3.)

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