1. A Global Parametric Nonlinear Programming Framework for a Geometrically Exact Inelastic Beam Finite Element Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Lyritsakis, Charilaos Title: A Global Parametric Nonlinear Programming Framework for a Geometrically Exact Inelastic Beam Finite Element Graduate Program: Civil Engineering Keywords: geometrically-exact beamnonlinear programminghomotopy continuationparametric optimizationfinite element analysisnumerical continuationelastoplasticity File: Login to Download Committee Members: Reuben Kraft, Outside Unit MemberTong Qiu, Outside Field MemberGordon Warn, Major Field MemberKostas Papakonstantinou, Chair, Minor Member & Dissertation AdvisorPatrick Fox, Program Head/ChairPinlei Chen, Major Field Member