Energy Criteria for Stability of Structures

Abstract

The energy criteria of Trefftz and Koiter, for the critical load upon an elastic system and for the stability of the system at the critical load, are presented. The presentation employs geometrical interpretations and simple examples to exhibit the essential features of the criteria and the related behavior of the structural system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743012

Entities

People

  • Gerald Wempner

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Buckling
  • Classification
  • Curvature
  • Deflection
  • Differential Geometry
  • Displacement
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Instability
  • Potential Energy
  • Scientific Research
  • Security
  • Stationary
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design