Castigliano's method

proper noun

A method for determining the displacements of a linear-elastic system based on the partial derivatives of the energy.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A method for determining the displacements of a linear-elastic system based on the partial derivatives of the energy.

Origin

Named after Carlo Alberto Castigliano.

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Castigliano's method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castigliano's%20method

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