Abstract: Stability problem of bearing pin-jointed assemblies, in which the number of equilibrium equations is greater than the equilibrium matrix rank (underconstrained structures), is investigated. Local ...

Abstract: Initial infinitesimal modes of rigid body motions are used to form a reduced basis for nonlinear dynamic analysis of cable structures. This approach superimposed on the geometrically nonlinear truss formulation extracts ...

Abstract: The bending behavior of an unsymmetrical sandwich beam with a flexible, foam‐type core is investigated analytically. The beam consists of different skins, upper and lower, metallic or composite‐laminated, and a soft core. ...

Abstract: A general, high‐order theory based on variational principles is presented for the bending behavior of a sandwich beam with a core that is vertically flexible. The theory embodies a rigorous and systematic approach to the ...