Buckling of thin flat-walled structures by a spline finite strip method

Abstract A method of buckling analysis of thin flat-walled structures of finite length subjected to longitudinal compression and bending, transverse compression as well as shear is described. The analysis uses the spline finite strip method and allows for boundary conditions other than simply supported ends as required in the semi-analytical finite strip method of buckling analysis. Convergence studies with increasing numbers of section knots are described for plates in compression, bending and shear, and for long columns with different support conditions subjected to compression. A buckling analysis of a stiffened plate subjected to compression and shear is compared with results from a finite element analysis.

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