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  1. peteygee

    Prinicipal of minimum potential energy in 1D truss element derivation

    Hi, I am struggling to get to grips with the derivation of a 1D statically loaded linear elastic truss element. In particular the concept of minimum potential energy. I'll just run you through the steps described in my book, then ask you about my problems with it... The truss is defined as...

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