A member of a 3D truss is located between the origin of rectangular coordinates and point P (1,1,0.5) m, as shown in Figure P3.1. If the member remains straight and end P experiences small displacements, u=3 mm, v = 2 mm, and w=-1.5 mm, find the average extensional strain of the member.

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A member of a 3D truss is located between the origin of rectangular coordinates and
point P (1,1,0.5) m, as shown in Figure P3.1. If the member remains straight and end P
experiences small displacements, u=3 mm, v = 2 mm, and w=-1.5 mm, find the
average extensional strain of the member.
FIGURE P3.1
0.5
(u, v, w)
Pº
(3,2,-1.5) mm
FE
P (1, 1, 0.5)
1
Transcribed Image Text:A member of a 3D truss is located between the origin of rectangular coordinates and point P (1,1,0.5) m, as shown in Figure P3.1. If the member remains straight and end P experiences small displacements, u=3 mm, v = 2 mm, and w=-1.5 mm, find the average extensional strain of the member. FIGURE P3.1 0.5 (u, v, w) Pº (3,2,-1.5) mm FE P (1, 1, 0.5) 1
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