Nonlinear dynamics of elastic rods using the Cosserat theory: Modelling and simulation

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 460-477

  Cao, D Q ^a   Tucker, Robin W ^b  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cosserat model; Femlab; Matlab; Modelling and simulation; Nonlinear dynamics; Slender rod

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATLAB; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS;

COSSERAT MODEL; FEMLAB; PRINCIPAL AXES; SLENDER RODS;

ELASTICITY TESTING;

EID: 44249116167     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.08.016     Document Type: Article

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