Development of truss linear macro-element
Joint Authors
al-Ani, Hamid Abd al-Salam
al-Rawi, Urabi
Ghannam, Shehda
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2011), pp.65-81, 17 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2011-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Macro-elements are among the powerful means in reducing the number of equations to be solved in finite element analysis.
In the proposed method, several finite truss elements will be transformed into a single element called the macro-element.
This is done by equating the potential energy of the macro-element to the potential energy of the equivalent truss finite elements.
If the order of the macro-element function corresponds to the order of the structural behavior that it models, an exact solution is achieved.
In this paper, a truss linear macro-element is developed.
The developed macro-element was tested and the results were compared with the results of conventional finite element solutions and with closed form solutions.
Excellent results were achieved with substantial reduction in the number of equations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ani, Hamid Abd al-Salam& al-Rawi, Urabi& Ghannam, Shehda. 2011. Development of truss linear macro-element. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.65-81.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ani, Hamid Abd al-Salam…[et al.]. Development of truss linear macro-element. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 5, no. 1 (2011), pp.65-81.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284188
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ani, Hamid Abd al-Salam& al-Rawi, Urabi& Ghannam, Shehda. Development of truss linear macro-element. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2011. Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.65-81.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284188
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 81
Record ID
BIM-284188