Geometric numerical integrators based on the Magnus expansion in bifurcation problems for non-linear elastic solids

Authors

  • A. Castellano Politecnico di Bari – Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura
  • P. Foti Politecnico di Bari – Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura
  • A. Fraddosio Politecnico di Bari – Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura
  • S. Marzano Politecnico di Bari – Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura
  • M. D. Piccioni Politecnico di Bari – Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ingegneria Civile e dell’Architettura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.29.12

Keywords:

Nonlinear elasticity

Abstract

We illustrate a procedure based on the Magnus expansion for studying mechanical problems which lead to non-autonomous systems of linear ODE’s. The effectiveness of the Magnus method is enlighten by the analysis of a bifurcation problem in the framework of three-dimensional non-linear elasticity. In particular, for an isotropic compressible elastic tube subject to an azimuthal shear primary deformation we study the possibility of axially periodic twist-like bifurcations. The approximate matricant of the resulting differential problem and the first singular value of the bifurcating load corresponding to a non-trivial bifurcation are determined by employing a simplified version of the Magnus method, characterized by a truncation of the Magnus series after the second term.

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Published

09-07-2014

How to Cite

Geometric numerical integrators based on the Magnus expansion in bifurcation problems for non-linear elastic solids. (2014). Frattura Ed Integrità Strutturale, 8(29), pages 128-138. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.29.12