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Panel Buckling Analysis

This form calculates the buckling stress of a rectangular panel with pinned edges under compressive loading.  Plasticity effects are included.

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Input Data

width : a = in
height : b = in
thickness : t = in
Modulus of elasticity : Ec = psi
0.2% proof stress :t2 = psi
Ramberg-Osgood :n = -
Poisson's ratio : v = -

Results

Press Calculate to run the numbers ...

 

     σir =

References

  1. NACA Technical Note 3781 "Handbook of Structural Stability Part I - Buckling of Flat Plates" by George Gerard and Herbert Becker.