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  1. satee

    Maxwell's reciprocal theorem

    Trilinga, Can we say that the spring deflects because it has to reach from the state of unstable equilbrium to stable equilbrium? The load gets teransferred gradually in increments.During each increment the spring has to reach from the state of unstable to stable equilbrium.Suppose the...
  2. satee

    Maxwell's reciprocal theorem

    Sorry, sorry i meant load on y axis and deflection on x axis should it be read as "horizontal" instead of "vertical"? Sorry, Flame if i got you wrong.Appologies!!! Trilinga, according to the theorem of minimum potential energy th structure is in equilbrium if no change...
  3. satee

    Maxwell's reciprocal theorem

    Thank you Trilinga!! Trilinga you mentioned-----"In other words, the load-displacement curve is not vertical but is inclined to the axes----."Should'nt it be "horizontal"(usually with load on x-axes and displacement on y axes)?Hope i am not wrong!!!!! Flame, The spring...
  4. satee

    Maxwell's reciprocal theorem

    trilinga, I since you mentioned about work done i would like to come out with a doubt which i have from years. Now it is said, for a real work done we multiply the load and the corresponding displacement divided by 2.Right? The reason for dividing by 2 is said to be that load being applied...
  5. satee

    Maxwell's reciprocal theorem

    That means rotation at the free end due to a unit load (vertical load) at the midspan is equal to the translation at at mid span due to a unit load(moment) at the free end? Austim, this means that translation and rotation are equal numerically?
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