Large-deformation tests and total-Lagrangian finite-element analyses of flexible beams

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 37, Issue 21, 2000, Pages 2951-2980

  Pai, P Frank ^a   Anderson, Tony J ^b   Wheater, Eric A ^c  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^c N Carolina AandT State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Large deformation tests; Total Lagrangian beam theory

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESSES; VECTORS;

LARGE DEFORMATION TEST; TOTAL LAGRANGIAN BEAM THEORY;

CANTILEVER BEAMS;

EID: 0034190322     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(99)00115-8     Document Type: Article

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