Determine the axial deflection, u, of the right end of the bar shown in Figure (a) by using the closed form solution you learned in strength of material class. ● Use linear truss elements (total of 4 elements) and determine the same displacement u, of the right end of the bar. . Compare the two results.

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A tapered bar with a rectangular cross-section of shown on Figure (a). A finite
element model of the same bar is shown in Figure (b) where 4 elements are used to
model bar. You are asked to perform the following analyses:
• Determine the axial deflection, u, of the right end of the bar shown in Figure
(a) by using the closed form solution you learned in strength of material
class.
Use linear truss elements (total of 4 elements) and determine the same
displacement u, of the right end of the bar.
• Compare the two results.
Given numerical parameters:
Total length, LT
16 inches
=
Left end width, W₁ = 4 inches
Right end width, WR = 1 inch
-
Modulus of Elasticity, E = 30 x 106 Psi
Bar thickness into the paper, t = 0.125 inch
External tensile force, P = 250 Lbf
WL
X,U
LT-
(a)
WR
P
x
راسم
-
-4 L=LT-
(b)
거
P
Transcribed Image Text:A tapered bar with a rectangular cross-section of shown on Figure (a). A finite element model of the same bar is shown in Figure (b) where 4 elements are used to model bar. You are asked to perform the following analyses: • Determine the axial deflection, u, of the right end of the bar shown in Figure (a) by using the closed form solution you learned in strength of material class. Use linear truss elements (total of 4 elements) and determine the same displacement u, of the right end of the bar. • Compare the two results. Given numerical parameters: Total length, LT 16 inches = Left end width, W₁ = 4 inches Right end width, WR = 1 inch - Modulus of Elasticity, E = 30 x 106 Psi Bar thickness into the paper, t = 0.125 inch External tensile force, P = 250 Lbf WL X,U LT- (a) WR P x راسم - -4 L=LT- (b) 거 P
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