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Combined effects of geometrical and material nonlinearities on a uniform column subjected to a uniformly distributed compressive load are examined. The problem is solved using a simple and accurate numerical scheme. The details of load-deflection curves are presented.
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Nageswara Rao, B., Venkateswara Rao, G. Large deflection analysis of a nonlinear elastic column under uniformly distributed axial load. Forsch Ing-Wes 54, 153–160 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02559675
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02559675