Abstract
In a previous paper, the authors proposed a new transfer matrix method for analyzing steady state responses of a nonlinear multi-degree-of-freedom system. In this paper, as a basis for generalizing it to be applicable to a continuous system, the method is revised so that it can be applied to a nonlinear beam. As numerical examples, harmonic as well as superharmonic oscillations of a beam are analyzed. By comparing the results of the method with those of numerical integration of the equations of motion, the validity of the proposed method is confirmed.
