ASSIGNMENT

HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Subject: Finite Element Methods Class: Mechanical (IVYEAR)
1. Explain steps in engineering design with flow chart.

2. Explain six steps in Finite Element methods.

3. Determine the stiffness matrix, stresses and reactions in the truss structure shown
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4. Derive the element stiffness matrix for the plane truss element.

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