On steady motions of an elastic rod with application to contact problems

Based on the directed theory of an elastic rod developed by Green, Naghdi and several of their co-workers, this paper presents a formulation which is convenient to use when considering steady motions of elastic rods. A properly invariant linear theory of this formulation is also developed and used to analyze several systems. These systems involve surface constraints and find application in various technologies where elastic rod-like bodies are present. ~" 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved