Non-Conservative Systems

<p>Non-Conservative Systems: New Static and Dynamic Stability Criteria summarizes the essential properties of non-conservative elastic systems (static stability and post-critical behavior) and the importance of novel stability criteria for such systems. Beginning with the history of non-conservative systems theory the text goes on to propose new theories regarding static stability in massless non-conservative systems and dynamic stability in systems with mass. Experiments are included as are computational models developed by the author along with an extensive bibliography. This new work is a valuable new resource for those working in the area of structural stability.</p>