1. The Finite Transfer Method and its Application to the Problem of Curved Beams.
- Author
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Gimena, Faustino N., Gonzaga, Pedro, and Gimena, Lazaro
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BOUNDARY value problems ,DIFFERENTIAL equations ,COMPLEX variables ,MATRICES (Mathematics) ,MATHEMATICAL physics - Abstract
The Finite Transfer Method is presented to solve a system of linear ordinary differential equations with boundary conditions. It is applied to determine the structural behaviour of the problem of a spatially curved beam element. The approach of this boundary value problem yields a unique system of differential equations. A Runge-Kutta scheme is chosen to obtain Finite Transfer expressions. The use of a recurrence strategy in these equations permits one to relate both ends of the domain where boundary conditions are defined. An example of a Catenary-shaped arch is provided for validation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2009
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