Calculation of the stability index in parameter-dependent calculus of variations problems: buckling of a twisted elastic strut

SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 115-145

  Hoffman, Kathleen A ^a   Manning, Robert S ^b   Paffenroth, Randy C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b HAVERFORD COLLEGE   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Buckling; Conjugate points; Elastic rods; Isoperimetric constraints; Parameter continuation; Stability index

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013105408     PISSN: 15360040     EISSN: 15360040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/S1111111101396622     Document Type: Article

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