Tag Archives: Euler buckling

Beam geometric non-linear effects

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

A quick and convenient way to allow for the effect of deformations on the behaviour of beams and columns under axial load is to adjust the beam stiffness matrix, so that the calculated deflections are in equilibrium with the applied … Continue reading →

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Buckling of columns with varying cross section

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Following a post in the Eng-Tips Forum about finding the buckling load of a stepped strut I have modified the Frame4 spreadsheet to carry out a buckling analysis of any straight member subject to axial load, including stepped or tapered cross … Continue reading →

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Elegant solutions, Column buckling, and the hole through the middle of the Earth

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

The previous post presented some examples of solution of differential equations using an iterative process, including the simple harmonic motion problem of a ball falling through an evacuated hole through the middle of the Earth.  The final example was concerned … Continue reading →

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