A Method of Analysis of Line Structures by Transfer Matrices Derived from Finite Elements.

Abstract

It is shown that transfer matrices can be derived from finite elements to provide an efficient approach for structural analysis of complicated structures with a principal direction. This new substructing technique is particularly appropriate for ship structures. The method is demonstrating using transfer matrices formed with the aid of the finite element program ELAS. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785001

Entities

People

  • John Kenneth Haviland
  • Walter D. Pilkey

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Structural Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Structural Dynamics.