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6.0 Imperfections
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6.1 Rigid-rod/spring systems
Example
k
When e = 0: P=
L
Pe
When e ¹ 0: q=
k - PL
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k
Let Pc =
L
For P < Pc , let M = kq - P( Lq + e) .
dM
= k - PL > k - Pc L = 0 . It is stable.
dq
kq k
because P = <
Lq + e L
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Pe Pe L Pe L P Pc P
q= can also be written as q = = or = -
k - PL k L - P Pc - P q eL eL
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The Southwell’s Method for experimentally determining Pc
P Pc P
= -
q e L e L
This equation can be written as
𝑃
P Pc P Most buckling problems
= -
D
𝜃 a a have this relationship
where a = e / L is known.
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6.1 Buckling of a strut with initial curvature
y0 = d 0 sin (p x L )
𝑑! 𝑦 − 𝑦"
𝑀 = −𝑃𝑦 = 𝐸𝐼
𝑑𝑥 !
d2y P d 2 y0
2
+ y= 2
dx EI dx
P d2y p 2d 0 æ p x ö
Noting a =
2
, and y0 = d 0 sin (p x L ) : 2
+ a y = - 2 sin ç ÷
2
EI dx L è L ø
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d2y p 2d 0 æ p x ö
2
+ a y = - 2 sin ç ÷
2
dx L è L ø
d0 æpx ö
y = A sin a x + B cosa x + sin ç ÷
1 - a 2 L2 p 2 è L ø
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d0 æpx ö
y = A sin a x + B cosa x + sin ç ÷
1 - a 2 L2 p 2 è L ø
The boundary conditions are:
(a) y = 0 at x = 0 gives B = 0
a 2 2 d0 æpx ö
Since L =
P , we have y = sin ç ÷.
p 2
PE 1 - P / PE è L ø
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d0 æpx ö
y= sin ç ÷
1 - P / PE è L ø
P/PE 1.2
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 20 40 60 y 80
1
The initial deflection is amplified by the factor , and y à ¥ when P à PE.
1 - P / PE
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d0 æpx ö
y= sin ç ÷
1 - P / PE è L ø
d0
ymax =
1 - P / PE
Pd 0
Regardless of its sign: M max = Pymax =
1 - P / PE
P M max zmax P Pd 0 zmax
The maximum compressive stress: s max = + = +
A I A (1 - P PE ) I
zmax is the maximum distance of the strut cross section For example:
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In design we should consider s max = s y . Hence,
sC = - êç ÷ - s ys E ú
2 êè
ë 2 ø úû
P P Ad 0 zmax
where s C = , s E = E and h = .
A A I
This known as the Perry-Robertson formula.
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Recall: Chapter 4.0
p 2 EI
Yielding P =syA Buckling P=
L2
E I
or L =p ´ rg where rg = (radius of gyration)
sy A
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P
=
A
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Types of imperfections:
(a) Initial lack of straightness
P / (s y A)
( L / rg )
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d1
d0
Recall ymax = .
1 - P / PE
If one measured the increase in maximum deflection from its initial position d1,
d1 = ymax - d 0 with
d0 d0P
Hence, d1 = - d0 = .
1 - P PE PE - P
This is sometimes used experimentally to back calculate initial imperfection of tested strut.
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Aside: Eccentrically loaded strut
𝑑! 𝑦
𝑀 = −𝑃(𝑒 + 𝑦) = 𝐸𝐼 !
𝑑𝑥
d2y 2 P
2
+ a 2
y = -a 2
e where a =
dx EI
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d2y P
2
+ a 2
y = -a 2
e where a2 =
dx EI
Solution: y = Asin a x + B cosa x - e
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aL
y = e(tan sin αx + cosa x - 1)
2
L aL
Obviously, ymax = y( ) = e(sec - 1)
2 2
which leads to the maximum compressive stress:
P M max z P P(e + ymax ) zmax P Pe sec(a L / 2) zmax
s max = + = + = +
A I A I A I
P Pe sec(a L / 2) zmax
Hence, sy = +
A I
p 2 EI a 2 L2 P
This equation can be simplified further noting PE = and = .
L2 p 2
PE
Its curve is very similar to that of Perry-Robertson formula but it is always slightly
below.
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8.0 Why don’t beams buckle in tension?
𝑑! 𝑦 d2y
𝑀 = 𝑃𝑦 = 𝐸𝐼 ! ð - a 2
y=0 ð y = Asinh a x + B cosh a x
𝑑𝑥 dx 2
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END OF LESSON 4
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