Buckling and post-buckling of rectangular plates under linearly varying compression and shear. Part 2 — Experimental investigations

Abstract This experimental investigation was carried out in order to verify the theoretical results obtained in Part 1. The experimental examination of the problem considered theoretically was performed using two separate experiments in which two different approaches have been employed to fulfil loading and boundary conditions at the plate edges. The aspect ratio of the plate specimens examined in both cases was λ = 1.4 . The results are presented in graphical form and the conclusions are drawn from the comparison of the experimental and theoretical findings.