PROBLEM (13.

1) The truss element 5-3 of length L and diameter d is oriented at an angle θ

counterclockwise from the x axis (Fig. P13.1). Determine:
(a) The global stiffness matrix of the element.
(b) The axial strain in the element.
Given: d = 1 in., L = 3 ft, θ = 120o , E = 10 x 106 psi
u = -0.01 in., v5 = -0.005 in., u5 = 0.02 in., v3 = 0.03 in.

SOLUTION

F35 3
d=1 in.
We have
π π
A= d2 = (1) 2 = 0.785
4 4
L=3 ft 120 o
AE 0.785(10 × 106 )
=
L 3 × 12
x = 218.166(103 ) lb in.
5
F53 =F35

1
c = cos120o = − s = sin120o = 3 2
2

(a) Equation (13.14):

⎡ 14 − 3 4 −1 4 3 4⎤
⎢ ⎥
3 ⎢− 3 4 34 3 4 −1 4 ⎥
[k ]e = 218.166(10 ) ⎢ ⎥
⎢ −1 4 3 4 14 − 3 4⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣ 3 4 −1 4 − 3 4 34 ⎦

from which
⎡ 0.25 0.433 −0.25 0.433 ⎤
⎢ −0.433 0.75 0.433 −0.25 ⎥
[k ]e = 218.166 ⎢ ⎥ kip in.
⎢ −0.25 0.433 0.25 −0.433⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣ 0.433 −0.25 −0.433 0.75 ⎦

(b) Equation (13.15) with i=5 and j=3:

⎡ 1 3 ⎤ ⎧ 0.02 + 0.01 ⎫
F1 = F53 = 218.166 ⎢ − ⎥⎨ ⎬ = 3.34 kips
⎣ 2 2 ⎦ ⎩0.03 + 0.005⎭

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Thus
F1 3.34
σ1 = = = 4.255 ksi
A 0.785
4.255(103 )
ε1 = = 425.5 μ
10 × 106

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