Mechanics of slender structures
ME-411
Handwritten notes for Lecture 04 (After lecture): Nonlinear Beam Theory
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Description
- Strain-displacement relations for a nonlinear beam
- Simplifications of the general theory
- First-order constitutive relation for linear elastic behavior
- Equations of equilibrium from variational methods
- Small strain, moderate rotation for circular rings