New Warping Function for Thin-Walled Beams. II: Finite Element Method and Applications
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 122, Issue 12
Abstract
In the companion paper, using more general assumptions concerning the warping, the theory for thin-walled beams with arbitrary open or closed cross section is developed. In this paper, on the basis of the new warping function, the finite element model is presented. An updated Lagrangian formulation is used to give a linear and geometric stiffness matrix. To test the accuracy of the theory as well as the performance of the associated finite element, some numerical examples are given.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 122 • Issue 12 • December 1996
Pages: 1443 - 1452
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Copyright © 1996 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 1, 1996
Published in print: Dec 1996
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