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linear element

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linear element [′lin·ē·ər ′el·ə·mənt]
(mathematics)
On a surface determined by equationsx= ƒ(u,v),y=g(u,v), andz=h(u,v), the element of lengthdsgiven byds2=E du2+ 2F du dv+G dv2, whereE, F, andGare functions ofuandv.


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Analysis of the rectilinear site, which lies on the south-west edge of the city, suggested that two parallel, linear elements would be the most efficient in terms of daylight penetration and air circulation.
Rusk, Automotive Industry Manager for Bosch Rexroth Electric Drives and Controls and George Martin, director of Product Development for its Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies organization, the alterative consists of modular automation components--such as ballscrews, linear elements, electric servo motors and drives, and PC controls.
The higher order elements requre more computation to solve but give higher accuracy and they avoid the quirks of elements locking together and giving artificially high stiffness seen in simple linear elements, especially in a bending mode.
 
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