Discontinuous Maxwell–Rankine stress functions for space frames

Allan McRobie; Chris Williams

doi:10.1177/0266351118763500

Discontinuous Maxwell–Rankine stress functions for space frames

Allan McRobie, Chris Williams

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

University of Cambridge

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Abstract

This article shows how bending and torsional moments in three-dimensional frames can be represented via a discontinuous Maxwell–Rankine stress function. The associated Rankine reciprocal contains polygonal faces whose areas represent forces. These faces are orthogonal to the member forces (which may include shear forces) and need not be orthogonal to the beams.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-47
Journal	International Journal of Space Structures
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0266351118763500
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2018

Keywords

frames
graphic statics
grillage analysis
Maxwell stress function
Rankine reciprocal diagrams

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Conservation
Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction

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McRobie, A., & Williams, C. (2018). Discontinuous Maxwell–Rankine stress functions for space frames. International Journal of Space Structures, 33(1), 35-47. Copyright © 2018 (The Authors). Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.
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