TY  - EJOU
AU  - Zupan, D.  
AU  - Saje, M.  

TI  - A new finite element formulation of three-dimensional beam theory based on interpolation of curvature
T2  - Computer Modeling in Engineering \& Sciences

PY  - 2003
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SN  - 1526-1506

AB  - A new finite element formulation of the `kinematically exact finite-strain beam theory' is presented. The finite element formulation employs the generalized virtual work in which the main role is played by the pseudo-curvature vector. The solution of the governing equations is found by using a combined Galerkin-collocation algorithm.
KW  - three-dimensional beams
KW  -  rotations
KW  -  curvature
KW  -  finite element method

DO  - 10.3970/cmes.2003.004.301