Buckling Analysis a Cantilever Beam

Description

A cantilever beam of length 50" and a square cross section of side 1" is fixed from one end and subjected to a compressive normal force of magnitude 1 lb. Calculate the buckling load factor.

File Name

Browse to drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\samples\Simulation Examples\Verification\Buckling_3.SLDPRT and open the file.

Mesh Type

Solid mesh and Beam mesh in separate studies.

Material Properties

Modulus of elasticity = 3X10⁷ psi, Poisson's ratio = 0.

Results

Reference

Brush, D. O., and Almroth, B. O., “Buckling of Bars, Plates, and Shells”, McGRaw-Hill Inc., New York, 1975, p.22.