Two bar truss shown in fig.

Determine the nodal displacements and the stress

in each member.
Take E = 210 X 109 Pa, Area A= 0.01m2
q1 = q2 = q5 = q6 = 0
q3 = 0.048 X 10-3 m
q4 = -0.182 X 10-3 m
= E = 210 X 109 X 0.048 X 10-3
=10.08 X 106 N/m2
The window above shows the input that is used in preprocessor and solution
part. Make sure that the data given above are correct and then press OK.
Result comparison

FEM Theoretical

Displacement 0.188 X 10-3 m 0.182 X 10-3 m

Stress 10 X 106 N/m2 10.08 X 106 N/m2