Large deflections of nonlinear elastic and viscoelastic columns with follower loads: The elastica and viscoelastica problems part I: The nonlinear elastic column

Harry H. Hilton, Daniel M. De Albuquerque

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Abstract

Large deection analyses of nonhomogeneous nonlinear elastic or viscoelastic columns (elastica and viscoelastica) with initial curvature and with deection dependent cross sectional areas subjected to follower loads is formulated. Column end shortening due to both curvature and compressive loads is taken into account and the governing coupled nonlinear differential equations are solved by successive approximation methods (SAM) and numerically by a double Runge-Kutta iterative shooting approach. Various solution protocols are analyzed and evaluated. The effects of end shortening and follower load angle on elastic and viscoelastic columns are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2017
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
ISBN (Print)9781624104534
StatePublished - 2017
Event58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2017 - Grapevine, United States
Duration: Jan 9 2017Jan 13 2017

Publication series

Name58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2017

Conference

Conference58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGrapevine
Period1/9/171/13/17

Keywords

  • Buckling criteria
  • Elastica
  • Follower loads
  • Large deformations
  • Nonlinear elasticity
  • Nonlinear viscoelasticity
  • Starting transients
  • Viscoelastica

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Architecture
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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