Katarzyna Falkowicz

Experimental and Numerical Study of the Buckling of Composite Profiles with Open Cross Section under Axial Compression

The object of the research are short, thin-walled columns with an open top-hat cross section made of multilayer laminate. The walls of the investigated profiles are made of plate elements. The entire columns are subjected to uniform compression. A detailed analysis allowed us to determine critical forces and post-critical equilibrium paths. It is assumed that the columns are articulately supported on the edges forming their ends. The numerical investigation is performed by the finite element method. The study involves solving the problem of eigenvalue and the non-linear problem of stability of the structure. The numerical analysis is performed by the commercial simulation software ABAQUS®. The numerical results are then validated experimentally. In the discussed cases, it is assumed that the material operates within a linearly-elastic range, and the non-linearity of the FEM model is due to large displacements.

EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE COMPRESSION OF A THIN-WALLED COMPOSITE PLATE

The subject of research is a rectangular plate with a cut-out subjected to regular compression. The plate articulately supported on the short side edges, made of a composite with high strength properties. The study concerned the numerical finite element analysis linear and nonlinear stability of the structure and the experimental validation of the results. The instrument used was a numerical program ABAQUS®.

POSTBUCKLING BEHAVIOUR OF LAMINATED PLATES WITH A CUT-OUT

The subject of research is the numerical and experimental analysis of a thin-walled plate with the cut-out, made of the laminate and subjected to the axial compression. In order to ensure the stable plate work in the postcritical range, it need to force its work by higher flexural-torsional form of buckling. The scope of the research included nonlinear numerical analysis with Finite Element Method (FEM) and experimental verification of calculation results. For the composite material in numerical calculations, the model of orthotropic material in the flat state of tension was defined. For the mapping of the plate element coating finite elements of type SHELL was applied with a shape function of the second order to allow the mapping of the composite structure for the element thickness. The experimental research was carried out in a special grips providing the articulated support of the upper and lower edges of the plate. The deformation registration of compression structures were carried out with resistance extensometry. This allowed to define of postcritical equilibrium paths of real structure, showing the dependence of the force to displacement. The instrument used was a numerical program ABAQUS®.

Design solutions for improving the lowest buckling loads of a thin laminate plate with notch

The object of this study are thin-walled rectangular plates with a central cut-out under uniform compression. The load is applied to the shorter and at the same time free-supported edges of the plate. The plates are made of carbon-epoxy laminate. A numerical modal analysis is performed for a number of cases where the plate with a central notch is longitudinally reinforced with isotropic strips fixed on the opposite sides of the plate. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the proposed design solutions on the buckling mode and buckling loads corresponding to the lowest buckling mode. The knowledge of these parameters will enable optimal design of elastic plate elements with predefined mechanical properties and designed mode of buckling. The eigen-problem was solved by numerical analysis using the finite element method.The object of this study are thin-walled rectangular plates with a central cut-out under uniform compression. The load is applied to the shorter and at the same time free-supported edges of the plate. The plates are made of carbon-epoxy laminate. A numerical modal analysis is performed for a number of cases where the plate with a central notch is longitudinally reinforced with isotropic strips fixed on the opposite sides of the plate. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the proposed design solutions on the buckling mode and buckling loads corresponding to the lowest buckling mode. The knowledge of these parameters will enable optimal design of elastic plate elements with predefined mechanical properties and designed mode of buckling. The eigen-problem was solved by numerical analysis using the finite element method.