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Finite Strip Method
The finite strip method (FSM) is a semi-analytical numerical approach for analyzing prismatic or cylindrical structures by dividing them into strips in one direction and using analytical or exact solutions in the perpendicular direction. Developed by Cheung in 1976, FSM reduces computational cost and often provides superior accuracy for structures with regular geometry along one axis.
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Sources
- Cheung, Y. K. (1976). Finite Strip Method in Structural Analysis. Pergamon Press. ISBN: 0-08-020191-5
- Cheung, M. S., & Cheung, Y. K. (1996). Refined finite strip method for thin-wall structures with columns. Journal of Structural Engineering, 122(6), 700-712. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1996)122:6(700) ↗
- Lau, D. T., & Cheung, Y. K. (2000). Vibration of cylinders and plates with variable thickness. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 29(3), 377-394. DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9845(200003)29:3<377::AID-EQE912>3.0.CO;2-K ↗