Abstract
An elastic cantilevered beam subjected to a follower force, the so-called Beck’s column , is an ideal/classical structural model in the theory of nonconservative stability problems. The stability of columns associated with follower forces is a relatively new topic in the field of structural stability, at least in comparison with the part dealing with conservative forces. This chapter discusses the basic aspects of a column under a follower force, its positive and negative features.
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Sugiyama, Y., Langthjem, M.A., Katayama, K. (2019). Columns under a Follower Force. In: Dynamic Stability of Columns under Nonconservative Forces. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 255. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00572-6_3
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