Optimization of procedure for structure design and analysis

• Main Authors: Khong, Poh Wah., Soh, Ai Kah., Ong, Lin Seng.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Format: Research Report
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/6839
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A semi-analytical, semi-numerical formulation is presented to obtain the critical buckling loads for uniaxially compressed structural members. The method is ideally suitable for use with a desk top computer.