Numerical analysis of a circular arch buckling under the symmetric pressure

<p>The many interesting phenomena, such as snap-through, nonuniqueness, and stability, of a circular arch subjected to the symmetric pressure are studied. The balance of forces of an elemental length leads to a governing equation which is used to investigate stable states of the arch. With spe...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://www.hindawi.com/GetArticle.aspx?doi=10.1155/MPE/2006/61806