This document explains the Newton's Method and the Arc Length (Risk) method to solve the nonlinear problem of the Boundary Value Problem for Solid Mechanics. I provide 2 simple examples to illustrate how the methods work in simple terms. At the bottom of this page you may find a zip folder containing the Python scripts referenced in the document.
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