Foreword |
Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Background / 1.1: |
Structures / 1.2: |
Characteristics of Highly Flexible Structures / 1.3: |
Modeling Issues / 1.4: |
Analysis Methods / 1.5: |
Experimentation / 1.6: |
Scope and Units / 1.7: |
References |
Problems |
Structural Mechanics / 2: |
Principles of Statics and Dynamics / 2.1: |
Different Stress and Strain Measures / 2.3: |
Constitutive Equations / 2.4: |
Governing Equations / 2.5: |
Discretization and Analysis / 2.6: |
Computer Implementation of Linear Finite Elements / 2.7: |
Nonlinear Analysis / 3: |
Static Analysis / 3.1: |
Dynamic Analysis / 3.3: |
Multiple Shooting Method / 3.4: |
Perturbation Analysis / 3.5: |
Nonlinear Vibration Characterization / 3.6: |
Trusses and Cables / 4: |
Highly Flexible Trusses / 4.1: |
Highly Flexible Cables / 4.3: |
Beams / 5: |
Warping Functions / 5.1: |
Geometrically Exact Modeling / 5.3: |
Multiple Shooting Formulation / 5.4: |
Finite Element Formulation / 5.5: |
Nonlinear Statics / 5.6: |
Nonlinear Dynamics / 5.7: |
Deployable Frame Structures / 5.8: |
Plates and Shells / 6: |
Geometrically Exact Shell Theory Including Warpings / 6.1: |
Deployable Surface Structures / 6.5: |
Membranes / 7: |
Fully Nonlinear Membrane Theory / 7.1: |
Axisymmetric Membranes Under Axisymmetric Loading / 7.3: |
Nonlinear Statics and Dynamics / 7.4: |
Inflatable/Deployable Membrane Structures / 7.6: |
Advanced Topics / 8: |
Smart Deployable/Inflatable Structures / 8.1: |
Dynamics-Based Damage Inspection / 8.3: |
Other Challenging Problems / 8.4: |
Contents of the CD / Appendix A: |
Main Programs for Solving Examples / A.1: |
Finite Element Solution Sequences / A.3: |
Function Files of Finite Elements / A.4: |
Mesh Generator Functions / A.5: |
Multiple Shooting Algorithm and Structural Theory Functions / A.6: |
Functions for HHT Analysis / A.7: |
Video Files of Experiments / A.8: |
User's Guide / Appendix B: |
How to Prepare a Main Program / B.1: |
Elements / B.3: |
Assembly / B.4: |
Input and Output Variables / B.5: |
Index / B.6: |
Supporting Material |
Foreword |
Preface |
Introduction / 1: |
Background / 1.1: |
Structures / 1.2: |
Characteristics of Highly Flexible Structures / 1.3: |