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In article <1992Oct11.220243.17946@serval.net.wsu.edu>, pmiles@em9.eecs.wsu.edu (Kilroy was here) writes:
> 
> Could someone send me a list of sources on modeling a cantilever beam 
> where the beam length is along the z-axis, there is a set of nonlinear
> forces applied to the beam in both the x and y directions and the beam
> is spinning clockwise about the z-axis.
> 
> I am having trouble finding a good numerical model for this system. Any
> info will be greatly appreciated.   Thanks  :)
> 

It's not quite clear whether you need a static or dynamic model.  If dynamic,
the approach is likely to be an eigenfunction model, with each mode excited by
the non-linear forces.  Another approach is the finite-element model, with a
mesh of interconnected nodes and forces at the appropriate node points.

I'm not current on the texts or literature.

Rob Lake
BP Research
lake@rcwcl1.dnet.bp.com