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What are Costless Body Diagrams?
One of the near useful aids for solving a statics problem is the gratis trunk diagram (FBD). A free body diagram is a graphic, dematerialized, symbolic representation of the body (structure, element or segment of an chemical element) in which all connecting "pieces" accept been removed. A FBD is a convenient method to model the structure, structural chemical element, or segment that is under scrutiny. It is a manner in which to conceptualize the structure, and its blended elements, so that an analysis may be initialized.
All of the physical attrributes of the structure are removed. This is not completed at random, rather with a distinct method. A body, or segment thereof, is represented by a simple unmarried line. Each connection is solely represented by a juncture with distinct properties, or is replaced by a set of forces and moments which would represent the action at that connection. Internal forces which would be found at a node (connection or joint) can be replaced by representational external forces where that "part" connects would connect with the other fellow member in the FBD. All loads are represented as force systems.
The image to the right is a link to a movie which illustrates the way in which each of the loads on the construction (in this case the bench) are resolved. It besides illustrates how each and every physical load that acts upon the structure must be represented. This means that all of the loads are replaced by vectors. Even the supports are replaced by single vectors.
Notice how the person, cans and upper shelf dematerialize and are replaced by vectors. The FBD at the terminate of the movie is not consummate. What is missing?
Everything that is needed to solve a force system is included on the FBD. Free body diagrams may not seem necessary in the relatively simple current applications, but equally bug become more complex, their usefulness increases.
The following is the process for determining the reaction at the wall for a cantilever axle. A FBD is kickoff drawn of the beam. Next, cutting the beam free from the wall and replace the wall with the forces that were supporting the axle at the wall earlier information technology was cutting gratis. These forces are unknown, but they are the only forces that can go along the beam in equilibrium. They are identical to the internal forces in the beam at that point before it was cut. The internal forces in the beam before information technology was cut free from its back up are also determined when the forces which will keep, or put, the FBD in equilibrium are constitute.
A fixed support will resist translation in all directions and rotation (moment). The FBD must show all of these directions. The principles of equilibrium can always be used to solve a FBD. In the FBD in a higher place Sum F
y = 2K and Sum Fx = 0. The 2K forces (load and vertical reaction force) cause a counter-clockwise couple of 10 K-FT which must be resisted by a moment on the end of the cut section of 10 Yard-FT interim in a clockwise management.
This is an illustration of 3 unlike structural systems which have 1 100 pound load and i 150 pound load acting on them at exactly the same point. They are also supported with a roller support at the left and pinned support at the right. Each ane could exist a construction made of any blazon of material.....woods, steel, bamboo, or perhaps paper.
This is a Gratis Body Diagram of these three systems which has been drawn to represent the strength organisation. Notation how all of the internal structure has been removed from this representation. The internal arrangement does non matter for the conclusion of the supporting reactions! AND, if the supporting and loading geometries are the aforementioned, the external reactions volition alsways remain the same.
The Umbrian Street Lamp 
This is a street lamp that is commonly establish in Umbria, Italia. It looks like many lamps found all over the world. The three photos illustrate how the free body diagram for this structure should be conceived. The start step is to dematerialize the lamp. Place the center of the body and depict this as a straght line. The only identifieable weight is the lamp, so this is drawn as a vector as indicated. The next stride is to determine what is required at the other end of the lamp to maintain equilibrium; what is needed to keep the lamp from spinning off into space? These forces (including the moment) are fatigued equally indicated. What is missing from this illustration? The magnitudes of the moment and force at the left side should exist included in a complete free body diagram.
The Verona Cavalcade 
There are many situations in which the verbal conditions of the stop restraints are not able to exist determined in the first glance. The materiality and relative stiffness of the elements which are being supported/connected provide clues every bit to the actual behavior.
This is a thin brick column supporting a wooden canopy at the erstwhile castle in Verona, Italy. How is this element connected to the wall below?
Most probable 1 would model this behavior every bit a elementary connexion. The masonry would have a very difficult time transferring moments since it cannot develop the required tensile half of the couple. The mortar would also virtually likely yield if a lateral load of significant force were to be applied. However, one could contend that the column can, and certainly does, resist a modest corporeality of lateral load. And, due to the force of gravity pulling each brick downwardly in that location could be the possibility for the base to begin to resist a moderate moment every bit long equally the tensile force does not exceed the compressive force due to the self-weight of the structure. So, where does this leave the FBD? In the hands of the designer to make a choice on the type of model that he/she desires.... What is the correct model? It depends.
The Harbor Crane 
When confronted with what appears to be a complex prolblem, the first thing to do is to SIMPLIFY!!! Determine the identifiable pieces. Look for significant changes in the structural morphology. Turn the epitome upside downward if need be in order to attempt to dematerialze the trouble.
In this case, the crane must be divided into at least two recognizable pieces. It has a trussed upper structure (A) and a rigid frame lower structure (B). We can split the structures into these two parts because we can also recognize that the upper role must be able to rotate while the lower part remains "stable" or at the very least remains in place. Two significant weights, or forces, can be identified acting on part A; the weight of the hoisted load and the large concrete block counter-balance. Notice the relative magnitudes of the force vectors. If the bodily magnitude of forces are unknown, this is i way in which these values tin can exist represented.
Annotation as well that some parts of the bodily congenital grade of the crane have been neglected in the upper office. There is a series of machines which occupy the platform above the round swivel rails. These are non actually of concern in this anaysis unless they are permanent AND of considerable weight. If they are Not considered, then their location at the centre of the whole crane adds a bit of stability to the overall organisation. Thus, smaller items which might or might not exist nowadays are usually neglected.
Part B consists of a heavy, solid plate steel rigid frame. It seems to take feet at the bottom of each "leg" that provide the "ground." The free body diagram is drawn passing through the center of gravity of the department. At that place are times when the location of the middle of gravity is actualy unknown. When this is the case, and then information technology is necessary to make a "best guess" as to its location. Once this is completed, it can be tested equally to its "definiteness" by the logic of the resulting diagram. In that location are times when the Free body diagram does non seem to correspond anything shut to the congenital form.
Note that the "action" on this, the lower frame, consists of both a Force and a Moment. What created these two seperate forces? Why is there both a moment and a vertical load? Why not simply a vertical load? or but a moment? In order to analyze this part of the frame nosotros must consider ALL of the actions which come "from to a higher place." This is substantially a moment which has been generated by the tendency of the crane to tip. BUT, the vertical load of the chip being moved MUST also at some indicate get to the ground. It does so through the frame. Try analyzing the frame with assumed values.
What influence does this take on the total capacity of the crane? How might this crane neglect? What chemical element might fail first?
Reactions of a Beam
Questions for Thought
How would the FBD be completed for the anchor blocks for Frei Otto's tent structure?
Homework Problems
Additional Reading
Seward, Derek. Understanding Structures. Macmillan Press (London). 1994. pp. xviii - 24.
Copyright © 1995, 1996 by Chris H. Luebkeman and Donald Peting
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