A simple extrapolated predictor for overcoming the starting and tracking issues in the arc-length method for nonlinear structural mechanics

•A simple extrapolated predictor for the arc-length method based on two previous solutions.•Successfully overcomes the well-known starting and tracking issues in the arc-length method.•Negligible computational cost, and no ad hoc parameters.•Successful computation of complex equilibrium paths of non...

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Published in:	Engineering structures Vol. 234; p. 111755
Main Author:	Kadapa, Chennakesava
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2021 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	Arc-length method Beam-columns Buckling Computation Equilibrium Extrapolation Finite element analysis Finite element method Limit points Mathematical models Mechanics Mechanics (physics) Structural stability Tracking Finite element analysis Arc-length method Structural stability Limit points Buckling
ISSN:	0141-0296, 1873-7323
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