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Dynamic Instability of Straight Bars Subjected to Impulsive Axial Loads Using the DEM

Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel¹, Leandro Fleck Fadel Miguel², João Kaminski Jr.³

1 Prof. Dr., Department of Mechanical Engineering, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. E-mail: letffm@ufrgs.br
2 Prof. Dr., Department of Civil Engineering, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. E-mail: leandro.miguel@ufsc.br
3 Prof. Dr., Department of Structures and Civil Construction, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. E-mail: jkj@ufsm.br