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ME 3221 - Spring 2012 Buckling Example Problem Problem Statement:

Name: February 8, 2012

800 N 5 mm 5 mm

The model of the loading on a support of a machine frame is shown. The frame is fabricated from 295-T6 sand cast aluminum. Do you feel that the frame is safe?

100 mm

Solution: le = 2.1l (xed free; see J&M Fig. 5.27(e)) l = 0.100 m so le = 0.210 m E = 72.0 GPa (aluminum) Sy = 165 MPa (J&M Appendix C 11) I= (0.005)(0.005)3 bh3 = = 5.208x1011 m4 12 12 A = bh = 2.5x105 m2 =

I = 0.00144 m A le SR = = 146 Check for Euler column or Johnson column: (SR )D = 2 2 E = 92.8 Sy Euler!

SR > (SR )D Determine critical buckling load:

N 2 72.0x109 m2 (5.208x1011 m4 ) 2 EI Pcr = 2 = = 839 N le (0.210 m)2

Pcr = 1.05 800 N Unsafe a column subjected to buckling should have a factor of safety of no less than 2! n=

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