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

Written by eminent researchers and renown authors of numerous publications in the buckling structures field.
* Deals with experimental investigation in the industry.
* Covers the conventional and more unconventional methods for testing for a wide variety of structures.
* Various parameters which may influence the test results are systemically highlighted including, imperfections, boundary conditions, loading conditions as well as the effects of holes and cut-outs.Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–13):
Chapter 2 The Concepts of Elastic Stability (pages 15–129):
Chapter 3 Postbuckling Behavior of Structures (pages 131–179):
Chapter 4 Elements of a Simple Buckling Test – A Column under Axial Compression (pages 181–215):
Chapter 5 Modeling – Theory and Practice (pages 217–287):
Chapter 6 Columns, Beams and Frameworks (pages 289–407):
Chapter 7 Arches and Rings (pages 409–452):
Chapter 8 Plate Buckling (pages 453–601):