Am. Yu, Generalized variational principle on nonlinear theory of naturally curved and twisted closed thin-walled composite beams, APP MATH ME, 21(3), 2000, pp. 327-334
Naturally curved and twisted closed thin-walled slender beams of composite
material undergoing small strains, large displacements and rotations have b
een investigated, and an incomplete generalized variational function on the
ory of elasticity with finite displacement is established far these beams w
ith complete constrained boundaries at two ends. The balance equations as w
ell as all boundary conditions concerned have been deduced from functional
stationary value condition. The above-mentioned method can also be extended
to other various incomplete constrained boundaries conveniently. In additi
on, the fundamental equations and concerned formulas in the small displacem
ent theory of the beams can be derived by using above results.