MECH 4730
Finite Element Methods

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology,

The Frame illustrated in Figure 1, is supported at joints 1 and 3 with
pin-type supports that are free to rotate but not to translate.
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Q1 : Provide the stiffness matrix for the first element Element.
Q2 : Provide the stiffness matrix for the second element Element.
Q3 : Provide the stiffness matrix for the whole system.
Q4 : Provide Force and Displacement Vectors.
20% of Final -BY HAND
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Q5 : Use Python to construct the stiffness matrix for the first element
Element.
Q6 : Use Python the stiffness matrix for the second element Element.
Q7 : Use Python the stiffness matrix for the whole system.
Q8 : Use Python to find the exact displacement vector
50% of Final – ALL PYTHON
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Q9 : Use Python package to find the exact displacement vector.
15% of Final
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Python package ??
$ pip install git+https://github.com/ritchie46/anaStruct.git
https://github.com/ritchie46/anaStruct
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Example – Using python package
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Example – Using python package
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Q10 : Use simulation software (e.g., Solidworks) to find the displacement
vector.
15% of Final
HW6 (25%) + Q1-4 (20%) + Q5-8 (50%) + Q9 (15%)+Q10(15%)
= 125%
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GRADE
11
Simulation software ???