Eigenanalysis and continuum modelling of pre-twisted repetitive beam-like structures

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 43, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 3832-3855

  Stephen, N G ^a   Zhang, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bending shear; Continuum; Eigenproblem; Floquet; Homogenisation; Jordan canonical forms; Pre twist; Properties; Repetitive; Tension torsion

Indexed keywords

BENDING MACHINES; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; POISSON RATIO; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS); TENSILE TESTING; TORSIONAL STRESS;

BENDING-SHEAR; CONTINUUM MODELING; EIGENPROBLEM; FLOQUET SYSTEM; JORDAN CANONICAL FORMS; PRE-TWIST; TENSION-TORSION;

BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 33646420082     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.05.023     Document Type: Article

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