Type: Article
Publication Date: 2008-07-28
Citations: 33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0308210506001120
A convergence result is proved for the equilibrium configurations of a three-dimensional thin elastic beam, as the diameter . This corresponds to a nonlinear one-dimensional model for inextensible rods, describing bending and torsion effects. The proof is based on the rigidity estimate for low-energy deformations by Friesecke, James and Müller and on a compensated compactness argument in a singular geometry. In addition, possible concentration effects of the strain are controlled by a careful truncation argument.