Lecture 13: Solution of Nonlinear Dynamic Response I

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Topics: Solution of nonlinear dynamic response I Basic procedure of direct integration The explicit central difference method, basic equations, details of computations performed, stability considerations, time step selection, relation of critical time step size to wave speed, modeling of problems Practical observations regarding use of the central difference method The implicit trapezoidal rule, basic equations, details of computations performed, time step selection, convergence of iterations, modeling of problems Practical observations regarding use of the trapezoidal rule Combination of explicit and implicit integrations Instructor: Klaus-Jürgen Bathe