Abstract
Some stability results are established for localized buckling solutions of a strut-on-foundation model which has an initially unstable post-buckling path followed by a restabilizing property. These results are in stark contrast with those for models with non-restabilizing behavior for which all solutions are unstable under dead-loading conditions. By approximating solutions with a nonperiodic set of functions, the stability of these static solutions can be assessed by examining the nature of the equilibrium using total potential energy considerations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-341 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |