Experimental tests of stability and load carrying capacity of compressed thin-walled multi-cell columns of triangular cross-section

In the work the results of experimental tests of stability and ultimate load of compressed thin-walled columns of triangular cross-sections are presented. The tests have been conducted in order to prove that by substituting a single-cell cross-section by multi-cell one (at constant value of area) it...

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Published inThin-walled structures Vol. 45; no. 10; pp. 883 - 887
Main Authors Krolak, M., Kowal-Michalska, K., Mania, R., Swiniarski, J.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2007
New York, NY Elsevier Science
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Experiments
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Load carrying capacity
Multi-cell thin-walled columns
Physics
Solid mechanics
Stability
Structural and continuum mechanics
Load carrying capacity
Stability
Multi-cell thin-walled columns
Experiments
Cell envelope
Ultimate limit
Experimental study
Modeling
Cell wall
Defect
Loadbearing capacity
Thin walled beam
Strength of materials
Ultimate load
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Summary:In the work the results of experimental tests of stability and ultimate load of compressed thin-walled columns of triangular cross-sections are presented. The tests have been conducted in order to prove that by substituting a single-cell cross-section by multi-cell one (at constant value of area) it is possible to exploit the material strength properties more efficiently. The experiments allow for verification of calculation methods proposed earlier and for the analysis of the inevitable imperfections’ influence on the behaviour and load carrying capacity of the tested models.
ISSN:0263-8231
1879-3223
DOI:10.1016/j.tws.2007.08.041