# Analysis of structures ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1W4qcMExg.png) ## Stable structure analysis ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hkfc5qzNee.png) One truss with two joint $$m = 2n-3$$ :::success $$2n = m+3$$ ::: * number of joint : $n$ * number of Truss : $m$ ## Mechanism analysis :::success $$P = \frac32N-2$$ ::: * number of pairs : $P$ * number of link : $N$ structure : $2P > 3N-4$ mechanism (Kinematic chain) : $2P = 3N-4$ No constraints : $2P < 3N-4$ ## Space Stable structure analysis :::success $$m = 3n-6$$ ::: * number of joint : $n$ * number of Truss : $m$ ## Equilibrium * statically indeterminate : $$\text{unknowns}>\text{equation}$$ * nonrigid : $$\text{unknowns}<\text{equation}$$