ISSN:
1432-0681
Keywords:
Key words rotation
;
stability
;
energy criterion
;
variational analysis
;
functional analysis
;
eigenvalue problem
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Summary Stability of a heavy rotating rod with a variable cross section is studied by energy method. Bifurcation points for the system of equilibrium equations are analyzed. It is shown that for the case when the rotation speed exceeds the critical one, the trivial solution ceases to be the minimizer of the potential energy, so that rod loses stability, according to the energy criteria. Also, a new estimate of the maximal rod deflection in the post-critical state is obtained.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004190050130