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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"rod theory"”.
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Large Deflections of Structures With Small Elastic Strains (Nonlinear, Rotations)
A consistent theory for linear elastic behavior in which the strains are small but the displacements and rotations can be large is applied to the bending of a beam by end loads and by its own weight, and to the bending of a long rectangular plate and of a circular plate by uniform pressure. The …
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A hydrodynamic analysis of deep-water moorings
… purpose of this thesis is to study the hydrodynamics of deep water moorings and the nonlinear dynamic response of the mooring line, which is representative of a Spar platform and a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT). Emphasis is placed on the coupling effects between the floating body …
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Mechanism and applications of elastic actuators
… TCPA is accounted for by the modified Kirchhoff Rod Theory. A proposed strain energy term coupling the bending and coiling enables an equilibrium solution for the twisted helical shapes. The prediction from the theory is validated through tests of TCPA under different heating rates. The model …
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The Development of Actuators for the Whole Skin Locomotion Robot
… which evert the material of the robot to produce forward motion. The robot benefits from a highly flexible exterior allowing it to squeeze into constricted passageways or collapsed structures. The development of actuators for such a motion is performed by a shape memory alloy composite …