The dynamics of loosely jointed structures

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 503-514

  Wilson, James F ^a,b   Callis, Eric G ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bilinear structures; Chaos; Dynamic response; Loose structures; Non linear structures; Periodic response; Quasi periodic response; Scaffolds; Structural dynamics

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BENDING STRENGTH; CHAOS THEORY; DYNAMICS; ELASTICITY; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; SCAFFOLDS;

NONLINEAR STRUCTURES;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0038486741     PISSN: 00207462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7462(02)00219-6     Document Type: Article

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