One-dimensional model of fourth order for rods with loading on lateral boundary: The case of rectangular cross section

Abstract

We propose deducing from three-dimensional elasticity a one dimensional model of a beam when the lateral boundary is not free of traction. Thus the simplification induced by the order of magnitude of transverse shearing and transverse normal stress must be removed. For the sake of simplicity we consider a beam with rectangular cross section. The displacement field in rods can be approximated by using a Taylor–Young expansion in transverse dimension of the rod and we truncate the potential energy at the fourth order. By considering exact equilibrium equations, the highest-order displacement field can be removed and the Euler–Lagrange equations are simplified.