Department of Mechanical Engineering

MECH517

Assignment 1: Bar subjected to axial loading

(SimXpert)

Christopher Sleiman
A1111104

03/01/2016

1. Max displacement is on node 4, with UD = 0.8 mm. With comparison, it is found

that the displacement is maximum at node D with a value of UD = 0.85 mm.

Figure 1. Deformed and undeformed structures

2.the stress in each member is as the following:

AB = - 60 Mpa;

BC = 0.12 Gpa;

CD = 0.8 Gpa;

The maximum stress is obvious that it is located between nodes B and C. Compared with
theoretical solution, the results are mostly equal and matched.

Figure2. Stress distribution along the structure

3.to solve displacements for this structure, we need to solve 3 equations with 3 unknowns. We
have to get the condensed matrix is a 3*3 matrix, with 4 boundary conditions which are
UA = 0, F2 = -9 KN , F3 = 4 KN , F4 = 2 KN.

4. No need to add more elements in order to increase the accuracy of the model and its results
because the applied loads are forces on each node. We add elements in the case of distributed
load along the structure.
5.Equilibrium is satisfied inthe simple sketch as shown in figure3.

Figure3. Free body diagram of the structure