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Vable
Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Stability of Columns
Bending due to a compressive axial load is called Buckling.
Structural members that support compressive axial loads are called Columns.
Buckling is the study of stability of a structures equilibrium.
Learning objectives
Develop an appreciation of the phenomena of buckling and the various types of
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structure instabilities.
Understand the development and use of buckling formulas in analysis and
design of structures.
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Buckling Phenomenon
Energy Approach
Unstable Equilibrium
Stable Equilibrium
Potential Energy is Minimum
Neutral Equilibrium
Bifurcation/Eigenvalue Problem
P
PL K = sin
Lsin
Unstable
Unstable
Stable
Stable
(c)
O
R
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Snap Buckling Problem
= 0
0 < < 45
Lsin(45-)
Fs
L
o
45
(45)
Fs
L cos(45-) P
P = ( cos ( 45 ) cos 45 ) tan ( 45 )
---------KL L
0 < < 45
P
---------- = ( cos ( 45 ) cos 45 ) tan ( 45 )
KL L
> 45
> 45
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Lsin(45)
L cos(45)
Fs
P
(45)
P
Fs
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Local Buckling
Axial Loads
Torsional Loads
crinkling
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Compressive
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
C11.1
Linear deflection springs and torsional springs are attached to
rigid bars as shown.The springs can act in tension or compression and
resist rotation in either direction. Determine Pcr, the critical load value.
P
k = 8 lbs/in
30 in
k = 8 lbs/in
30 in
K = 2000 in-lbs/rads
O
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Fig. C11.1
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Euler Buckling
y
Mz
x
A
N=P
L
v(x)
Boundary Value Problem
2
d v + Pv = 0
2
dx
Boundary conditions: v ( 0 ) = 0
v(L) = 0
Differential Equation: EI
Solution
Trivial Solution: v = 0
Non-Trivial Solution: v ( x ) = A cos x + B sin x
where: =
P----EI
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Characteristic Equation: sin L = 0
2 2
EIPn = n
----------------2
L
n = 1, 2, 3.
2
EI
Euler Buckling Load: P cr = -----------2
L
Buckling occurs about an axis that has a minimum value of I.
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
x
L
Buckling Mode: v = B sin n ---
Mode shape 1
Pcr
Pcr
2
EI
P cr = -----------2
L
Pcr
Mode shape 2
Pcr
Pcr
I
L/2
2
4 EI
P cr = ---------------2
L
L/2
Pcr
Mode shape 3
Pcr
L/3
Pcr
I
L/3
L/3
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Pcr
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2
9 EI
P cr = ---------------2
L
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Effects of End Conditions
1.
3.
2.
P
B
Differential
Equation
Boundary
Conditions
One end fixed,
other end free
EI
dv
2
dx
= 0
One end fixed,
other end pinned
+ Pv
v(0) = 0
v( L) = 0
EI
y
A
Pinned at
both Ends
L
x
Case
4.
y
A
Fixed at both ends.
dv
EI
+ Pv
2
dx
= Pv ( L )
dv
EI
+ Pv
2
dx
= RB ( L x )
dv
+ Pv
2
dx
= RB ( L x ) + MB
v( 0) = 0
v( 0) = 0
v( 0) = 0
dv
(0) = 0
dx
dv
(0) = 0
dx
v( L) = 0
dv
(0) = 0
dx
v( L) = 0
dv
(L) = 0
dx
Characteristic
Equation
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sin L = 0
cos L = 0
tan L = L
2 ( 1 cos L )
L sin L = 0
P
-----EI
Critical
Load
Pcr
EI----------2
L
EI- = ------------ EI----------2
2
4L
( 2L )
20.13EI
EI ------------------- = ----------------2
2
L
( 0.7L )
4
EI- = ---------------- EI - [
-------------2
2
L
( 0.5L )
Effective
Length
Leff
2L
0.7L
0.5L
EIP cr =
----------2
L eff
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
P cr
Axial Stress: cr = -------A
Radius of gyration: r =
Slenderness ratio: (Leff/r).
Failure Envelopes
--IA
2
P cr
E
cr = -------- = ----------------------2
A
( L eff r )
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Short columns: Designed to prevent material elastic failure.
Long columns: Designed to prevent buckling failure.
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
C11.2
Columns made from an alloy will be used in a construction of
a frame. The cross-section of the columns is a hollow-cylinder of thickness 10 mm and outer diameter of d mm. The modulus of elasticity is
E = 200 GPa and the yield stress is yield = 300 MPa. Table below shows
a list of the lengths L and outer diameters d. Identify the long and the
short columns. Assume the ends of the column are built in.
d
(mm)
60
80
100
150
200
225
250
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L
(m)
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
C11.3
A force F= 600 lb is applied to the two bars structure as
shown. Both bars have a diameter of d = 1/4 inch, modulus of elasticity
E = 30,000 ksi, and yield stress yield = 30 ksi. Bar AP and BP have
lengths of LAP= 8 inches and LBP= 10 inches, respectively. Determine
the factor of safety for the two-bar structures.
B
60o
P
25o
F
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Fig. C11.3
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
Class Problem 1
Identify the members in the structures that you would check for buckling. Circle the
correct answers.
F
P
B
40
A
110o
Structure 1
Structure 2
110o
A
B
B
60o
P
75o
Structure 4
30o
Structure 3
P
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Structure 1
Structure 2
Structure 3
Structure 4
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AP
AP
AP
BP
BP
BP
BP
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Both
Both
Both
Both
None
None
None
None
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Mechanics of Materials: Chapter 11
C11.4
A hoist is constructed using two wooden bars to lift a weight
of 5 kips. The modulus of elasticity for wood is E = 1,800 ksi and the
allowable normal stress 3.0 ksi. Determine the maximum value of L to
the nearest inch that can be used in constructing the hoist.
L ft.
C
4 in
30o
A
A
A
A
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Fig. C11.4
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2 in
Cross-section AA
