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10. Energy Methods


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Learning Objectives

  • Understand the energy formulation of the elasticity problem.
  • Understand the principle of virtual work as the weak formulation of the elasticity problem.
  • Apply energy and variational principles for the determination of deflections and internal loads in one-dimensional structural elements.
  • Apply Ritz Method for the approximate calculation of deflections and stresses in one-dimensional structural elements.

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