Conjugate Structure Method

Abstract

The conjugate structure method is developed from first principles for the general three‐dimensional case including shearing deformations and various sources of excitation. It is shown that the analogy is a direct result of the particular mechanics of reticulated structures and that the anomalies that arise in applying the method are a consequence of the fundamental difference between the static and kinematic problems. Once recognized, the anomalies are easily treated. The success of the approach presented here lies in a clear separation between the static and kinematic problems.