Abstract
It is proved that the potential energy of any pin-bar assembly with totally tensioned members possesses strict minimum independently of the assembly topology, geometry and magnitudes of member forces.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1809-1816 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Solids and Structures |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modeling and Simulation
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics