The Computation of Truss Deflections by the Method of Elastic Weights. Air Service Information Circular. Volume 7, Number 620.

Abstract

Historical study that explains the underlying principles of computing the deflections of trusses. Also discusses the fundamental principles of truss computation and the theoretical basis of the method of elastic weights.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1928
Accession Number
ADA370605

Entities

People

  • A. S. Niles Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Axial Loads
  • Bending Moments
  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Classification
  • Compression
  • Computations
  • Deflection
  • Materials
  • Method Of Moments
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Personality
  • Shape

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).