Non-linear analysis of structures

• Grant number: 94/00553-7
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• Start date: January 01, 1995
• End date: December 31, 1998
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Paulo de Mattos Pimenta
• Grantee: Paulo de Mattos Pimenta
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant(s): 98/06905-3 - A mixed formulation for general triangular isoparametric shell elements based on the degenarated solid approach, AR.EXT; 97/10345-0 - Steven W. Shaw | Michigan State University - Estados Unidos, AV.EXT; 96/05914-3 - Klaus Jurgen Bathe | Massachusetts Institute Technology - Estados Unidos, AV.EXT; + associated grants 96/06622-6 - Reduction technique applied to the nonlinear analysis of beams., AR.EXT; 96/04461-5 - Reduction techniques in nonlinear dynamics: a combination of the finite-element analysis and a mode superposition method., AR.EXT; 96/05786-5 - Geometrically exact analysis of initially curved rods., AR.EXT; 95/02506-9 - Large deflection analysis of shell structures., AR.EXT; 94/02067-2 - Nonlinear vibratios in beams and frames: the effect of the deformed equilibrium state., AR.EXT - associated grants

Abstract

Establishment of the theoretic foundations of the various structural theories necessary for the development of a computer system for static and dynamic non-linear analysis of structures, which uses the finite elements method, the boundary element method and, ultimately, special techniques of reduction in degrees of freedom. The computer system will be developed in an interactive graphic environment, fundamental for the group work, in addition to providing a modern environment and pre and post processing of data. (AU)