AN IMPLICIT SERIES PRECISE INTEGRATION ALGORITHM FOR STRUCTURAL NONLINEAR DYNAMIC EQUATIONS

Nonlinear dynamic equations can be solved accurately using a precise integration method. Some algorithms exist, but the inversion of a matrix must be calculated for these al- gorithms. If the inversion of the matrix doesn’t exist or isn’t stable, the precision and stability of the algorithms will be afected. An explicit series solution of the state equation has been pre- sented. The solution avoids calculating the inversion of a matrix and its precision can be easily controlled. In this paper, an implicit series solution of nonlinear dynamic equations is presented. The algorithm is more precise and stable than the explicit series solution and isn’t sensitive to the time-step. Finally, a numerical example is presented to demonstrate the efectiveness of the algorithm.