Unified classification of stability of pin-jointed bar assemblies

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 42, Issue 15, 2005, Pages 4393-4413

  Deng, H ^a   Kwan, A S K ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geometrical stability; Infinitesimal mechanism; Pin jointed bar assembly; Prestressed mechanism; Static kinematic analysis; Structural stability

Indexed keywords

LOADING; POTENTIAL ENERGY; STABILITY; STIFFNESS MATRIX; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

GEOMETRICAL STABILITY; INFINITESIMAL MECHANISM; PIN-JOINTED BAR ASSEMBLY; PRESTRESSED MECHANISM; STATIC-KINEMATIC ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL STABILITY;

BARS (METAL);

EID: 16344383326     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.01.009     Document Type: Article

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