For the plane stress element shown in Figure P15 15 subjected to a uniform temperature rise of T 50 deg F, determine the thermal force matrix fT Let E 30 Atilde 106 psi, v 0 3, a 7 0 Atilde 1026 (in in ) deg F, and t 1 in The coordinates (in inches) are shown in the figure (0, 4) 2 (0, 0) (6, 0)...

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For the plane stress element shown in Figure P15 -15 subjected to a uniform temperature rise of

Question:

For the plane stress element shown in Figure P15 -15 subjected to a uniform temperature rise of T = 50°F, determine the thermal force matrix {fT}. Let E = 30 Ã— 106 psi, v = 0.3, a = 7.0 Ã— 1026 (in./in.)/°F, and t = 1 in. The coordinates (in inches) are shown in the figure.