Abstract: Two- and three-dimensional analyses for truss structures are reviewed with a particular focus on progressive failure. The review begins with a general discussion of truss structures followed by a presentation of the geometric ...

Abstract: Static analysis of space truss structures including inelastic material and large deformation geometric nonlinearities is considered. Member material behavior modes include: buckling, yielding, inelastic postbuckling, ...

Abstract: A finite element formulation for the large‐deformation analysis of space‐frame structures is presented. The formulation is based on second‐order geometric nonlinear theory and Vlasov's theory for thin‐walled beams (i.e., ...

Abstract: In the companion paper, a finite element formulation for analyzing prismatic thin‐walled space‐frame structures with arbitrary cross sections, was developed that maintains rotational continuity and eliminates moment ...

Abstract: An element template methodology is presented to solve composite plate problems using a serendipity hierarchical finite element implementation of Reddy's three-dimensional layerwise theory (1987). This methodology reduces ...

Abstract: A finite-element formulation for modeling flexible connection behavior in space frames composed of thin-walled members is presented. The finite-element model is based on a distributed linear spring representation over the ...

Abstract: The static and dynamic behavior of plane frames composed of thinwalled steel members is presented. Frame analysis includes post‐local‐buckling and/or first‐order geometric nonlinearities. Post‐local‐buckling behavior is ...

Abstract: Problems associated with isolation, measurement, and modeling the elastic behavior of particulate materials are discussed. Because of pervasive yielding, exclusively elastic behavior of particulate materials is restricted ...