Dynamic Stability of Structures: Application to Frames, Cylindrical Shells and Other Systems.

Abstract

This report deals primarily with extension of the energy-based concepts of dynamic stability, developed earlier for finite-degree-of-freedom systems, to continuous systems. Moreover, the related criteria for dynamic stability are demonstrated through several structural configurations, such as eccentrically loaded simple two-bar frames, geometrically imperfect, thin, cylindrical shells (of stiffened and unstiffened construction) and subjected to uniform axial compression and lateral pressure, and a pinnted, half-sine, shallow arch loaded transversely. All of these systems are subject to violent buckling under static application of the loads. Moreover, the developed concepts are extended, so as to apply to structural systems ,which are either subject to smooth buckling or are not subject to buckling at all under static loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA114735

Entities

People

  • George J. Simitses
  • Izhak Sheinman

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Axial Loads
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Dynamic Response
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shape
  • Static Loads
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.