Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin–Walled Structures, Volume 1: Basic Concepts, Columns, Beams and Plates

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.

This first volume addresses basic concepts, columns, beams, arches, and plates. The second volume covers shells, stiffened plates and composite structures, plastic buckling, cutout and damage effects, buckling under dynamic loads, thermal buckling and nondestructive tests.

Concepts of Elastic Stability.

Postbuckling Behavior of Structures.

Elements of a Simple Buckling Test––A Column Under Axial Compression.

Modelling––Theory and Practice.

Columns, Beams and Frameworks.

Arches and Rings.

Plate Buckling.

References.

Indexes.

Josef Singer
Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Johann Arbocz
Technical University, Delft, The Netherlands

Tanchum Weller
Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Israel