Concept of Virtual Work
Concept of Virtual Work
Concept of Virtual Work
If we take a deformable structure of any shape or size and apply a series of external loads P to it, it will cause internal loads u at points throughout the structure. As a consequence of these loading, external displacements will occur the P loads and internal displacement will occur at each point of internal load u.
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P C A
A B
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Apply Virtual Load P first = 1
P = 1
C A B
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Determine the internal Real moment (M), because of
P
A B
When the real load act on beam, Point C is displaced . These loads cause linier elastic material response. Where the element of the structure dx will deform or rotate d.
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From elastic Beam theory we know
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External virtual loading (P) = 1 External Real Loading = Internal Virtual loading = m Internal Real Loading = d
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* Work of External Loads = Work of Internal Load,
1= 1= * Summing the effects on all the element dx along the beam requires an integration, so 1= 0
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* This concept is for all of case that we want to
know.
C A B
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* If we want to know the Horizontal
Displacement at C, so we give virtual loading P horizontal P = 1 at C
P= 1
C A B
1=
0
1 =
0
For Rotation