Abstract: The problem of finite deflections of a nonlinearly elastic bar is investigated as an extension of the classical theory of the elastica to include material nonlinearities. A moment-curvature ...

Abstract: The use of the classical Coulomb law of friction in the formulation of contact problems in elasticity leads to both physical and mathematical difficulties; the former arises from the fact that ...

Abstract: A numerical study of dynamic instabilities and vibrations of mechanical systems with friction is presented. Of particular interest are friction-induced vibrations, self-excited oscillations and ...