The difference equations governing the rotation of a segmented rod under axial force is formulated. The stability boundaries are found to be highly dependent on the number of links, the rotation rate and the compressive force. For a large number of links, the result approaches to that of the continuous elastic rod through some fractional power. The analysis is applicable to segmented drill shafts.

Issue Section:
Brief Notes
Keywords:
buckling, rotation, compressibility, elasticity, drilling
Topics:
Buckling, Rotation, Stability, Drills (Tools)
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