Critical Buckling Load
Critical buckling load analysis (also known as Eigenvalue buckling
analysis) examines the geometric stability of models under primarily
axial load.
Buckling can be catastrophic if it occurs in the normal use of most
products. Once the geometry starts to deform, it can no longer withstand
even a fraction of the initially applied force.
Buckling analysis is used to determine if a specified set of loads
will cause buckling and to find the shape of the buckling mode. It is
useful in situations where a part or assembly is subjected to an axial
load or when a model undergoes edge compression. Engineers can then
design supports or stiffeners to prevent local buckling.
NOTE: MES can be used for local buckling situations where permanent
deformation due to material nonlinearities is expected.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Automotive frame design
- Column design
- Infrastructure design
- Safety factor determination
- Slender member design
- Structural integrity verification
- Transmission tower design
- Uniform Building Code (UBC) validation
- Vehicle skin design
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