Caughey, T. K. (1959) Response of a nonlinear string to random loading. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 26 (3). pp. 341-344. ISSN 0021-8936 http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:CAUjam59a
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Abstract
This paper considers the response of a nonlinear string to random excitation. It is shown that, owing to the additional stress induced by the stretching of the string, the mean squared deflection at every point is smaller than that for the equivalent linear string.
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| Additional Information: | Manuscript received by ASME Applied Mechanics Division, November 18, 1957. Paper No. 59-APMW-4. Transactions of the ASME, Series E. |
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| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2006 |
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