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Name: Matrix Methods for Mechanical Systems: The General Planar Truss
ID: m10148
Language: English (en)
Summary: In this module we generalize our analysis of trusses to include any planar structure. Considering a vein model, we figure the elongation of its fibers, taking into account both vertical and horizontal displacement. After determining a matrix to represent these values, we show how to automate our data entry into MATLAB in the form of an M-file. Finally, we show how to take a pseudo-inverse in MATLAB, and display the results of the process.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Keywords: general, inverse, pinv, planar, pseudo, pseudo-inverse, truss
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 1.0
Authors: Doug Daniels (cnx@ddaniels.cotse.net), Steven J. Cox (cox@rice.edu)
Copyright Holders: Doug Daniels (cnx@ddaniels.cotse.net), Steven J. Cox (cox@rice.edu)
Maintainers: Doug Daniels (cnx@ddaniels.cotse.net), Steven J. Cox (cox@rice.edu)
Latest version: 2.9 (history)
First publication date: Jun 27, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5
Last revision to module: Aug 2, 2005 3:14 pm GMT-5
Module XML: m10148_2.9.cnxml

Version History

Version: 2.9 Aug 2, 2005 3:14 pm GMT-5 by Charlet Reedstrom
Changes: 
update to cnxml-0.5, fix typo, change mi to mn where needed
Version: 2.8 Jul 10, 2002 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
Changes: 
changed some cnxns back to links - finally figured out how to do it right
Version: 2.7 Jul 10, 2002 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
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changed cnxn
Version: 2.6 Jul 10, 2002 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
Changes: 
changed mi to mn where appropriate, added files to module and changed links to cnxns
Version: 2.5 Jun 27, 2002 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
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converted module to cnxml-0.4 and fixed cnxn
Version: 2.4 Aug 23, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
Changes: 
changed link to adjacency matrix and diary to point to the CAAM 335 homepage at http://www.caam.rice.edu/~caam335/cox/lectures/lec2adj
Version: 2.3 Aug 22, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
Changes: 
fixed a display problem
Version: 2.2 Aug 9, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
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changed a matrix to a vector
Version: 2.1 Jun 27, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
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created new module
Version: 2.0 Jun 27, 2001 12:00 am GMT-5 by (Unknown)
Changes: 
Added initial template for new module m10148

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