Accession Number:

AD0743012

Title:

Energy Criteria for Stability of Structures

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.

Corporate Author:

ALABAMA UNIV IN HUNTSVILLE RESEARCH INST

Personal Author(s):

• Wempner, Gerald

Report Date:

1972-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The energy criteria of Trefftz and Koiter, for the critical load upon an elastic system and for the stability of the system at the critical load, are presented. The presentation employs geometrical interpretations and simple examples to exhibit the essential features of the criteria and the related behavior of the structural system.

Descriptors:

• *STRUCTURES
• STABILITY
• STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
• BUCKLING
• ENERGY

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE