Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 2

* Edited by Josef Singer, the world's foremost authority on structural buckling.
* Time-saving and cost-effective design data for all structural, mechanical, and aerospace engineering researchers. Preface to volume 1.
Preface to Volume 2.
Abbreviated Contents of Vol. 1: Basic Concepts, Columns, Beams and Plates.
Shell Buckling Experiments.
Initial Imperfections.
Boundary Conditions and Loading Conditions.
Stiffened Plates.
Stiffened Shells.
Composite Structures.
Nondestructive Buckling Tests.
Plastic Buckling Experiments.
Influence of Holes, Cutouts and Damaged Structures.
Buckling Under Dynamic Loads and Special Problems.
Thermal Buckling and Creep Buckling.
Some Comments on Measurements.
Author Index.
Subject index. Josef Singer
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Johann Arbocz
Technical University, Delft, The Netherlands
Tanchum Weller
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel This two-volume book covers a wide range of experimental methods for testing and assessing buckling behavior for a variety of structures. It summarizes the state of the art of buckling theory and computations, and then investigates systematically the parameters that influence test results such as imperfections, boundary conditions, loading conditions, and residual stresses. Many typical tests are discussed and evaluated in detail in both volumes.
The first volume addresses basic concepts, columns, beams, arches, and plates. This second volume covers shells, stiffened plates and shells, composite structures, plastic buckling, cutout and damage effects, buckling under dynamic loads, thermal buckling, and nondestructive tests.