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B= 1/(x2-x1) [-1 1] is an ___________

B=\(\frac{1}{x_2-x_1}\)[-1 1] is an ___________
a) Strain matrix
b) Element-strain displacement matrix
c) Displacement matrix
d) Elemental matrix

Answer: b
Explanation: ε=Bq
Here B is element strain displacement matrix. Use of linear shape functions results in a constant B matrix. Hence, in a constant strain within the element. The stress from Hooke’s law is
σ=EBq.

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