Question: Solve the following 2 bar structures using FEM methodology. During the solution, perform the following steps: a ) Number the element and nodes. b )

Solve the following 2 bar structures using FEM methodology.
During the solution, perform the following steps:
a) Number the element and nodes.
b) Find the projection matrix [T] for each element.
c) Find the element stiffness matrices [k'] and [k] for each element.
d) Set up the overall (global) stiffness matrix [K]
e) Show how you implement boundary conditions and load forces.
f) Solve the system equations [K]{U}={F}
g) Find the forces and stresses in the elements from displacements in the nodes.
h) Find basic forces by inserting nodal displacements into system simulations.
i) Show deformations and stresses graphically
Show and explain all solution steps to the solution
Task 1:
Material is aluminum (68GPa) in rods 1 and 2 and steel (207 GPa) in rods 3.
The area of bars 1 is 10 cm2 and 6 cm2 of bars 2 and 3
Project 2
Material in all bars is steel (207 GPa) and cross section 600mm2.
Please provide a hand written solution and a matlab code for this problem
Solve the following 2 bar structures using FEM

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