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Explore the use of equations and mass matrices in the analysis of an elastic bar dropping due to gravity. Understand the principles of grid methods and variational forms in particle discretization on Monday, 10/7/2002. Delve into the concept of lumped mass matrices and their role in modeling accelerations and forces. Learn about the compactness of grid mass matrices and the differentiation between mass matrices and lumped mass matrices in bar dropping scenarios.
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Material Point MethodGrid Equations Mass matrix Lumped mass matrix Monday, 10/7/2002
Elastic Bar Dropping Acceleration due to gravity
Variational Form : arbitrary spatial function
Grid Equations of Motion External force Internal force Mass matrix Shape function between node n and particle p:
Elastic Bar Dropping (coordinates) Particles: Nodes:
Elastic Bar Dropping (particle mass) Mass density: Cross section area:
Elastic Bar Dropping (mass matrix) Mass matrix
Elastic Bar Dropping (grid mass) Mass matrix
Mass matrix Compact mass matrix: Only matrix elements close to diagonal are not zero.
Lumped Mass Matrix Lumped grid mass :