A Generalized Rayleigh-Ritz Method for Structural Dynamics Problems in Conjunction with Finite Elements.

Abstract

A solution formulation of generalized Rayleigh-Ritz method is described and applied to two initial and boundary value problems of stress waves and structural dynamics in conjunction with finite element discretization. Excellent numerical results have been obtained for wave equations associated with lateral and longitudinal vibrations and with strong discontinuities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126481

Entities

People

  • Julian J. Wu

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Delta Functions
  • Differential Equations
  • Discontinuities
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Fourier Series
  • Materials
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Stress Waves
  • Stresses
  • Vibration
  • Wave Equations
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.