Assignment 3
Due date: Nov 3, 2022
Total score: 100
1. Given a 1D elasticity problem shown in (a) of the figure below. The bar is constrained at both ends
(A and C). Its cross-section area is constant (A=0.2 m 2) on segment AB and varies linearly as A=0.1(x-
2) m2 on BC. The Young’s modulus is E=2×10 7 Pa. A distributed load b=2.5 N/m is applied along AB
and a concentrated force P=80 N is applied at the mid-point of BC. Fixed boundaries are applied to
both sides of the bar and all dimensions are in meters. AB is modeled using a 3-node quadratic
element and BC is modeled using a 2-node linear element. Numbering of nodes and elements are
shown in (b) of the figure below.
a. Construct the global force matrix.
b. Construct the global stiffness matrix.
c. Approximate the displacement and stress fields in the whole domain.
2. Consider a tapered rod shown in the figure below. The cross-section area is given by
( Lx )+ A Lx
A ( x )=A 1 1− 2
The Young’s modulus is E.
e
x2
a. Obtain the stiffness matrix using K e =∫ BeT ( x ) A e E e B e ( x ) dx if the bar is modeled using one
e
x1
linear element.
b. If the displacement field is approximated as
2
x
u=u 1+ ( u2−u1 ) ()
L
And the weight function is approximated as
2
x
w=w 1+ ( w2 −w1 ) () L
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Obtain the stiffness matrix K from the weak form by regarding the entire rod as a two-node non-
linear element.
c. Specialize the result from b for A 1= A 2 , is K the same as the stiffness matrix when the rod
is modeled using a bar element? Why?
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