AUTOMATED METHOD FOR THE LARGE DEFLECTION AND INSTABILITY ANALYSIS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRUSS AND FRAME ASSEMBLIES.

Abstract

The computer program presented in this report was developed to predict large deflection behavior of three-dimensional truss and frame assemblies. The solutions are obtained by the direct minimization of the total potential energy with respect to the displacement variables rather than by solving nonlinear matrix equations. Sample problems are presented to demonstrate the analysis capability developed. Instructions for the preparation of the input data and the Fortran IV source program listing are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0810499

Entities

People

  • L. Berke
  • R. H. Mallett

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Deflection
  • Displacement
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Instability
  • Instructions
  • Mathematics
  • Potential Energy
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Computer Science.
  • Structural Dynamics.