From f9aa01e4fc4d453a316781e41da11201fabf465b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: doering-andreas <106659974+doering-andreas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:24:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index aa514f9..266f117 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,20 @@ # Stepped-Euler-Bernoulli-Beam -Inhomogeneous bending stiffness in Euler-Bernoulli Beam modelled with singularity functions +Inhomogeneous bending stiffness in Euler-Bernoulli beam modelled with singularity functions. + +The live script `examples.mlx` contains examples for the functions `oneFieldBeam.mlx` and `twoFieldBeam.mlx`. + +The live function `oneFieldBeam.mlx` calculates the displacement, rotation, curvature and bending moment for a single-span beam with changing bending stiffness. You can choose between pinned and fixed ends. + +The live function `twoFieldBeam.mlx` calculates the displacement, rotation, curvature and bending moment for a two-span beam (continuous beam) with changing bending stiffness. You can choose between pinned and fixed ends. + +The live functions uses singularity functions to implement the changing bending stiffness in the beam. +Also the load and support forces are modelled with singularity functions. +See reference for detailed explanation. + + +# Reference +Static, Vibration Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis of Stepped Beams Using Singularity Functions by Peng Cheng, Carla Davila and Gene Hou. + + +# Acknowledgement +This work is part of the ZEBBRA project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.