Elememt Stiffness Matrix of Members of Reticulated Shell with End Springs

Abstract:

In this paper, a tangent stiffness matrix of members with end springs of reticulated shell is derived on the basis of Timoshenko’s beam-column theory. In this matrix, joint’s axial stiffness and bending stiffness are considering together, non-linear beam-column element with end springs and rigid ends is taken as the analysis model of members of reticulated shell. In this matrix, not only coupling effects of bending in two axes but also joint’s stiffness and joint’s size are considered, not only the effect of axial force on bending but also the effect of axial force on torsion are considered. Higher order terms in the displacement function are considered. So this matrix is perfect and more precise than Oran’s tangent stiffness matrix. An example of a single layer reticulated shell is provided, which verified the correctness and good accuracy of the present model, and this model can be suited to the non-liner stablity analysis of reticulated shell.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 94-96)
• Pages: 289-292
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.94-96.289
• Online since: September 2011
• Authors: Xing Wang
• Keywords: Element Stiffness Matrix, End Springs, Joint Stiffness, Joint’s Size, Reticulated Shell

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