Abstract: The problem of end-point positioning of flexible arms is discussed. Because of the nonminimum phase nature of the problem, inversion fails to produce bounded joint torques. Bounded noncausal ...

Abstract: Open-ended tubular columns may buckle globally as Euler columns due to the action of internal fluid pressure even while they are in tension along their entire length. Hydraulic columns, marine ...

Abstract: Columns, marine risers, pipelines, hydraulic columns, and legs of tension leg platforms can be modeled for customary Euler buckling analysis by a single model which, in its most general form, ...