Small displacement - Large Displacement Transition
Small displacement - Large Displacement Transition
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Folks,
Are there limits at which a small displacement problem transitions to a large displacement problem?
For example, if I have small rod that is acting as a handrail or a barrier spanning across an opening in the wall, at what point should I start worrying about axial forces at the ends rather than just shear?
Are there limits at which a small displacement problem transitions to a large displacement problem?
For example, if I have small rod that is acting as a handrail or a barrier spanning across an opening in the wall, at what point should I start worrying about axial forces at the ends rather than just shear?
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RE: Small displacement - Large Displacement Transition
The appropriate questions must be formatted for the problem. If there is no quick qualitative negative then you have to check for a quantitative answer, do the numbers I'm afraid.
Michael.
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RE: Small displacement - Large Displacement Transition
Thanks, that was not insulting. I don't mind doing the numbers, but wanted to know if there were limits based on research/experience at which number crunching was meaningless.
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RE: Small displacement - Large Displacement Transition
I think in this case all you have to do is look at equilibrium of forces to get your answer.