Non-linear dynamic stability of damped Beck's column with variable cross-section

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 164-171

  Katsikadelis, J T ^a   Tsiatas, G C ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Analog equation method; Beck's column; Non linear dynamic analysis; Non linear dynamic stability; Variable cross section

Indexed keywords

COLUMNS (STRUCTURAL); COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DEFORMATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

ANALOG EQUATION METHOD; BECK'S COLUMN; NON-LINEAR DYNAMIC STABILITY; VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION;

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY;

EID: 34247175856     PISSN: 00207462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2006.10.019     Document Type: Article

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