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Lecture 6.1 : Concepts of Stable and Unstable Elastic Equilibrium


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1. INTRODUCTION

2. STABLE AND UNSTABLE EQUILIBRIUM STATES

3. MINIMUM POTENTIAL ENERGY

4. BIFURCATION BUCKLING

5. POSTCRITICAL BEHAVIOUR OF PERFECT AND IMPERFECT SYSTEMS

6. LIMIT POINT BUCKLING

7. COINCIDENCE OF SEVERAL INSTABILITY MODES

8. CONCLUDING SUMMARY

9. ADDITIONAL READING