3. Develop Equations – FEA Analysis
1 2
k
u1 u2
F1 F2
Consider equilibrium of
each node
Stiffness Matrix Element Force
vector
Element displacement
vector
In Matrix form
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 1 ⇒ 𝐹𝐹1 = 𝑘𝑘𝑢𝑢1 − 𝑘𝑘𝑢𝑢2
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 2 ⇒ 𝐹𝐹1 = −𝑘𝑘𝑢𝑢1 + 𝑘𝑘𝑢𝑢2
𝑘𝑘1 −𝑘𝑘1
−𝑘𝑘1 𝑘𝑘1
𝑢𝑢1
𝑢𝑢2
=
𝐹𝐹1
𝐹𝐹2
𝐾𝐾 𝑢𝑢 = 𝐹𝐹
4. Stiffness matrix
is defined as the element stiffness matrix in the element coordinate system (or local
system), {u} is the column matrix (vector) of nodal displacements, and { F } is the
column matrix (vector) of element nodal forces.
𝐾𝐾 𝑢𝑢 = 𝐹𝐹
5. Processing -Define the Calculation
• Using this form allows the elements forming the structure to
be easily combined.
• The basic form can be adapted for different physical
conditions
9. Truss v Beam
Truss (Bar)
• Axial load and motion only
• Carry no moment
Beam
• Carry moment and rotation
• Can have shear motion out of or
not along length of element
10. Truss
• An Engineering structure consisting of
straight members
• Connected at their ends by means of
bolts, rivets, pins or welds
• Trusses offer practical solutions to
many engineering problems
– Power transmission towers, bridges,
roofs
• A plane truss is defined as a truss
whose members lie in a single plane
• Forces must also lie in this plane
• Trusses generally considered 2-force
members
– Internal forces act in equal and opposite
directions
11. Trusses in Biomedical Engineering
• 4WEB® patient specific segmental
bone defect procedure
• Ability to customize the truss implant
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• The open architecture truss implant
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