Constrained dynamics of geometrically exact beams

Betsch, P. and Steinmann, P. (2003) Constrained dynamics of geometrically exact beams. Computational Mechanics, 31(1-2), pp. 49-59. (doi: 10.1007/s00466-002-0392-1)

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Abstract

Geometrically exact beams are regarded from the outset as constrained mechanical systems. This viewpoint facilitates the discretization in space and time of the underlying continuous beam formulation without using rotational variables. The present semi-discrete beam equations assume the form of differential–algebraic equations which are discretized in time. The resulting energy–momentum scheme satisfies the algebraic constraint equations on both configuration and momentum level.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Steinmann, Professor Paul
Authors: Betsch, P., and Steinmann, P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:Computational Mechanics
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0178-7675
ISSN (Online):0178-7675

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