1 PROBLEM STATEMENT A local cngincering consulting firm approaches you with their typical problem, hoy designed a truss-like structure which is subjected to a load as shown in Figure | and Figure 2. Since this structure is planned to be mounted overhead indiselosed factory, they want to roduce the weight, hence the eross-seetional area of the truss-members. Dimensions, load conditions are given in Figure | and Figure 2. ‘The company also would appreciate the ratiouale for selection of area, and factor of safety from engineering point of view. ‘The material is mild steel, and you are advised to use mechanical properties of standard mild steel: Young's Modulus, £ = 210 GPa and Yield Stregnth, oy = 250 MPa, 2) DELIVERABLE # Your task is to evaluate a suitable cross section, using standard box section sizes that are widely available in the U.K. ‘* Also you should suggest the best configuration based on the advantage and, limitation from engineering point of view. You will be assessed on both the quality of the decisions made and the methods nsed You will be assessed on both the quality of the decisions: made and the methods used ‘to make the decisions. You will also need to make a judgement, on what constitutes g00d performance (e.g. the safety factor used). While performing calculations use consistent SI units. 3 SELECTION CRITERIA ‘The company proposed the following selection criteria: 1. The material definition and area are reasonable from engineering design point of view. (10%) All loading conditions are considered, proper factor of safety is chosen. (20%) 3. Analyses of the whole structure performed and nodal displacements are de- termined. (20%) 4, Stress and strain at each element for the loading eondition. (20%) Jetermined, the structure is strong enough,s ‘The MATLAB program is easy to read, with all appropriate comments and inputs and output results clearly labelled and shown. (10%) ‘The course work report is presented in a professional manner with clear con- tent, introduction and all relevant seetions as per the guidelines stated in this document. (20%) __-pinned support y © 8) © sliding support 7 Figure 1: ‘Truss for overhead loading pulley configuration 1 _-pinned support Figure 2: ‘Truss for overhiead loading pulley configuration 24 REPORT FORMAT ‘The report should be concisely written and not more than 20 pages. An ideal report contains the following sections. 4.1 INTRODUCTION Brief summary of the problem and justification to the chosen box section, 4,2. DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENTAL STIFFNESS MATRIX, Clearly tabulate discretisation plan for the two configuration, for example, see ‘Table L. State elemental stiffness matrix that you have used. Write down an individual stiffness matrix for each truss members for both ‘Truss configuration in Figure | and Figure 2. A fa | 2] LL B ! | 3] Pitt 4.2. DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENTAL STIFFNESS MATRIX Clearly tabulate discretisation plan for the two configuration, for example, see ‘Table 1. State elemental stiffuess matrix that you have used. Write down individual stiffness matrix for each truss members for both ‘Truss configuration in Figure | and Figure 2. A Pute2t | Ltt B 12] Io Ii c P3ai4t ft Ii D fa taul ot Ltt gE Paidet | Ltt F Pajst | Ii ! ! Io Ii ‘Table 1: A sample table to present the discretisation plan for Truss configuration in Figure 1.4.3 ASSEMBLY OF GLOBAL STIFFNESS MATRIX Assembly of individual stiffness matrix for both ‘Truss configuration in Figure 1 and Figure 2, Write down the global stiffness matrix after assembly for each con- figuration. 4.4 BOUNDARY CONDITIONS AND LOADS Write down prescribed boundary conditions and applied loads for each eonfigura- tion, Also, clearly state active Degrees of Freedom for each truss inember for both, ‘Truss configuration, 4.5 GOVERNING EQUATION ‘The final governing equation to solve displacement by using global stiffness matrix and prescribed boundary conditions and external loads. 4.6 Resurs Primarily, the following three items should be calculated from the MATLAB pro- gram that you have written for both ‘Truss configuration, Nodal displacements © Elemental strains © Elemental stresses‘CONFIGURATION I CONFIGURATION 2) Truss | Nopat. DispLacement | Nopat. DispLaceMENT Memper |Nope1| None 2 | Nope 1| Nove 2 A | | | ala] olala G ‘Table 2: A sample table to present the nodal displacements for ‘Truss configuration in igure | and Figure 2. ‘Phe nodal displacements results should be summarised in tabular format as shown, in Table 2 for ‘Truss configuration in Figure 1 and Figure 2. You should include the expression for calculating the elemental stress and strains, by cousidering factor of safety. ‘The elemental strains and stresses should be sum- tmarised in the following tabular format, sce Table 3, for both ‘Truss configuration in Figure | and Figure 2 Truss | CONFIGURATION 1 | CONFIGURATION 2. Memner | ELEMENTAL STRAIN | ELEMENTAL STRES A =] =| ola] a G ‘Table 3: A sample table to present the elemental strains and stresses for ‘TrussGu | ‘Table 3: A sample table to present the elemental strains and stresses for ‘Truss configuration in Figure | and Figure 2. You will use these results to justily your choices, for example, chosen box-section as ‘well as the truss configuration to ’safely’ withstand the applied load by considering appropriate factor of safety. 4.7 MATLAB PRoGRAMMING ‘You will also submit the MATLAB code (as an Appendix to the report) used to create the chosen configuration PEA model. ‘The prime characteristics of the MATLAB program should be: 1. The MATLAB code should show clearly the inputs and outputs. 2. Tt should include sufficient comments for engineers in the company to under stand it. 3. Clarity on each steps involved from elemental stiffness matrix 7 4, Assembly of elemental stiffuess matrix . Solve for nodal displacements, elemental stress & strains 4.8 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. ‘The suitable configuration from Figure 1 and Figure 2 for given loading. 2. The standard box section to safely withstand the applied load for suitable truss configuration from Figure | and Figure 2.5 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ‘The final assessment will be a report written in the format of a # Description of how the two configurations (Figure | and Figure 2) have been set up A comparative analysis,in terms of nodal displacements, elemental stress and strains, for the two configurations. © Discussion about the results, weighing up the advantages/disadvantages of cach configuration. * Conclusions about the appropriate cross section and the efficacy of Finite Element. Analysis approach