ALGOR Truss Example

Problem 4-1, Text

(Interface using ALGOR Version 12 and SuperDraw III)

File
	Save As
		4-1
Setting
	Unit System
		Specify Default
			US (in)
Options
	Grid Display
		Using points
Options
	Input Method
		Keyboard
Snap
	points
Add
	Line (input coordinates for all the nodes of the truss)
Select
	(middle line)
Modify
	Update Object Parameters
		Group Number
			2 (Default group number is 1)
Modify
	Clean
		Duplicates
FEA Add
	Stress and Vibration Analysis
		Boundary Conditions (nodes should be free to rotate around z-axis. One node should be free to translate in x-direction)
FEA Add
	Stress and Vibration Analysis
		Nodal Forces (follow instructions)
File
	Save
Model Data
	Element
		Type
			Truss (repeat for the two groups)
	Elements
		Data
			input the cross-sectional area for the two groups.
	Element
		Material
			Use steel for both groups
	Global
		Load Case
			1
		Output
			Element Data Nodal Data Displacement Data Stress Data
	Analysis
		Analyze
	Results (Superview)
	Results
		Beam and Truss Results
			P/A
			Done
Results
	Displacement Data
		Displaced Model On
		Undisplaced Model On
		Node Inquire
			Get Node
			<Enter node number>