The Stability of Elastic Systems

Pergamon Unified Engineering Series

S. J. Britvec, Thomas F. Irvine, James P. Hartnett

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN:
  9780080103563
• eBook ISBN:
  9781483185170
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The Stability of Elastic Systems presents some of the most important aspects of the stability and the non-linear behavior at finite deformations of several types of structural elastic systems, which are important for a more precise understanding of the static performance of such systems. This book is divided into eight chapters that aim to complete parts of classical, eigenvalue, theories of buckling and to demonstrate the important role played by finite deformations in the theoretical analyses of stability. Other chapters discuss the properties of prismatic members and the post-buckling behavior of plane frameworks. A chapter describes the elastic buckling and stability of statically determinate space frameworks. The remaining chapters cover the elastic buckling of statically indeterminate pin-jointed systems and space frameworks. These chapters also examine the non-conservative aspects of structural systems. This book will be of great value to practicing engineers and students.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• The Stability of Elastic Systems
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Principal Forms of Equilibrium Paths and their Stability
• Chapter 2. Analysis of Prismatic Members as Constitutive Elements of a System
• Chapter 3. Elastic Buckling and Stability of Statically Determinate Plane Frameworks
• Chapter 4. Elastic Buckling of Continuous Rigidly-jointed Plane Frameworks
• Chapter 5. Elastic Buckling of Rigidly-jointed Plane Trusses
• Chapter 6. Elastic Buckling and Stability of Statically Determinate Space Frameworks
• Chapter 7. Elastic Buckling of Statically Indeterminate Pin-jointed Systems and Space Frameworks
• Chapter 8. Non-conservative Aspects of Structural Systems
• Appendix I
• Appendix II: Effect of Axial Extensibility on the Equilibrium Configurations of Elastic Bars
• Appendix ΙΙI: Buckling Characteristics of a Single Member of the Frame
• Appendix IV: Motion of the System Near a Critical State
• Appendix V: Developments of the More Accurate Solutions for Prismatic Members Under Large Axial forces in the Initial Stages of Plane Buckling
• Appendix VI: Prismatic Members Under Small Axial Forces in the Initial Stages of Plane Buckling
• Appendix VII: Two Exercises on Portal Frames
• Referencestand Related Bibliography
• Index