Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 2: Shells, Built-Up Structures, Composites and Additional Top Tapa dura - 2002

Primera línea

In contrast to columns, which have a neutral postbuckling path, and plates, which exhibit a stable postbuckling behavior, shells usually have a very unstable postbuckling behavior that strongly influences their buckling characteristics.

Descripción de contraportada

This two-volume book covers a wide range of experimental methods for testing and assessing buckling behavior for a variety of structures. It summarizes the state of the art of buckling theory and computations, and then investigates systematically the parameters that influence test results such as imperfections, boundary conditions, loading conditions, and residual stresses. Many typical tests are discussed and evaluated in detail in both volumes.
The first volume addresses basic concepts, columns, beams, arches, and plates. This second volume covers shells, stiffened plates and shells, composite structures, plastic buckling, cutout and damage effects, buckling under dynamic loads, thermal buckling, and nondestructive tests.