Appendix A

Where the involved parameter are defined as

(imperferct plates)

(perfect plates)

(imperfection model; Faulkner)

x = imperfection factor, see Guidance Note in [1.7].

For modelling in standard FE programs the material anisotropic/orthotropic coefficients (E1, 2, 12, G12)
are different than in the notation (Cij) used describing buckling models. However, there is a simple relation
between them as given below.
In FE tools the orthotropic material model is given as:

The relation between the E1, E2, 12, G12 and the Cij coefficients above is:

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