The Numerical Solution of Discontinuous Structural Systems,

Abstract

This paper presents a numerical method, based on the classical fourth order Runge-Kutta process which is suitable for the solution of systems of ordinary differential equations with discontinuous right hand sides. These could, for example, include structural systems with discontinuous stiffness, mass or damping or indeed any system whose discontinuous characteristics may be expressed in terms of discontinuity functions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003666

Entities

People

  • W. K. D. Borthwick

Organizations

  • University of Dundee

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Differential Equations
  • Discontinuities
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Mathematics
  • Stiffness
  • Universities

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.