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implicit and explicit for dynamic analysis

Submitted by kajalschopra on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 23:52

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Can anyone please explain the difference between implicit and explicit method with regard to dynamic analysis?

I mean the procedurres to determine the response where in the equations of mottion are uncoupled or non linear dyn amic analysis is to be carried out?

Central difference is an explicit and neumann methos is an implicit method.

It was beautifully explained by Prof.Louis for sttaic non linear analysis in an earlier post and touched by Peymann too for dynamic analysis.A detailed explanation will eb very useful.

Please help

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