Optimum Moment Points for Plane Bending Problems by Finite Element Method

摘要

This paper investigates the optimum moment locations for plane bending problems by finite element method. It is shown from numerical results that for plane-bending problems under uniformly distributed load, the optimum moment locations for Hermite cubic beam element are second-order Gaussian integration points. The optimum stress points of the uniform bar under tension are also considered and similar results are obtained.