Chapter 10

Buckling and Stress Stiffening

10.1 Stress Stiffening
10.2 3D Truss
10.3 Beam Bracket
10.4 Review
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.1 Stress Stiffening 2

Section 10.1
Stress Stiffening

Problem Description

[1] The beam is made of [2] A uniformly distributed

steel and has a uniform cross
section of 10x10 mm.
[3] An axial force applies
load of 0.1 N/mm applies
on the beam's end that is
downward on the beam.
free to move horizontally.

1000 mm
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.1 Stress Stiffening 3

Stress Stiffening Effects

This is the point with zero axial

force. On the right, the beam is
subject to tensile force. On the
left, the beam is subject to
compressive force.
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.1 Stress Stiffening 4

Linear Buckling Analysis

π 2EI
Pbuckling = 2 =1644.5 N
L
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.1 Stress Stiffening 5

Results
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.2 3D Truss 6

Section 10.2
3D Truss

Problem Description

π 2 EI π 2 (29, 000, 000)(0.13852)

Pbuckling = = = 2, 226 lb = 0.14P
L2 (133.46)2
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.2 3D Truss 7

Results

Buckling will occur

when 23% of design
loads apply on the
structure. The
multiplier can be viewed
as safety factor. The
structure is not safe.
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.3 Beam Bracket 8

Section 10.3
Beam Bracket

Problem Description

• It is a good practice that an

engineer always checks the
structural stability whenever
compressive stresses exist.
[3] Compressive
stress at the web.
Chapter 10 Buckling and Stress Stiffening Section 10.3 Beam Bracket 9

Results

The Load
Multiplier can
be viewed as a
safety factor. It
predicts that 203
times of design
load will initiate a
buckling. The
structure is free
from buckling
under the load.