Eigenanalysis and continuum modelling of a curved repetitive beam-like structure

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1854-1873

  Stephen, N G ^a   Ghosh, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Castigliano; Eigenanalysis; Equivalent continuum properties; Pin jointed structure; Repetitive; Thick curved beam; Transfer matrix

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATRIX ALGEBRA; ROTATION; THEOREM PROVING; VECTORS;

CASTIGLIANO; EIGENANALYSIS; EQUIVALENT CONTINUUM PROPERTIES; PIN-JOINTED STRUCTURE; REPETITIVE; THICK-CURVED BEAMS; TRANSFER MATRIX;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 27744450245     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2005.07.001     Document Type: Article

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