Eigenanalysis and continuum modelling of an asymmetric beam-like repetitive structure

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1213-1231

  Stephen, N G ^a   Zhang, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymmetric; Eigenanalysis; Equivalent continuum properties; Pin jointed structure; Repetitive; Tension torsion coupling; Transfer matrix

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; COUPLINGS; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; ELASTIC MODULI; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POISSON RATIO; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STIFFNESS MATRIX; TORSIONAL STRESS; VECTORS;

EQUIVALENT CONTINUUM PROPERTIES; PIN-JOINTED STRUCTURES; TENSION-TORSION COUPLINGS; TRANSFER MATRIX;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 4944219563     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2004.07.012     Document Type: Article

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