ISSN:
1069-8299
Keywords:
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
The behaviour of a Hermitian two-node element based on the Bernoulli beam equation is examined. The assumed constraints generate rotation-dependent distributed moments. It is shown that for these moments a potential exists, and that a rigid translation is the only rigid body mode of the element. The analysis of the Bernoulli equation demonstrates that very large values of α= e/EI enforce the condition w,x = 0, resulting in displacements equal to zero. The element is examined for two types of constraints. The first type of constraint, diminishing rotations of a beam (α 〈 0), yields regular solutions which, however, seem to have a non-differentiality near the end of the beam. A special procedure is developed to evaluate analytical solutions for long beams or stiff constraints, for which computer accuracy is exceeded. For the second type of constraint, enlarging rotations of a beam (α 〉 0), a highly oscillatory nature of the solution is proven.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1640090107
