How to perform Buckling Analysis?

June 1, 2021
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OVERVIEW

The Summary of Buckling Analysis

1. Define Properties
2. Create a Column
3. Define Supports
4. Define Loads
5. Perform Buckling Analysis
6. Buckling Analysis Result
7. Cantilever Modeling
8. Buckling Analysis Result

 

 



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1. Define Properties

 

1-1. Define Material

1. Select [ N ], [ mm ] in Status bar.

2. Select [ Define > Material ].

3. Enter [ Buckling ] in Name > Check off [ Code ] > Enter [ 100 ] in 'Modulus of Elasticity'.

4. Click [ OK ].

 

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1-2. Define 1D Section

1. Select [ Define > 1D Section ].

2. Select [ Material > Buckling ].

3. Click 'icon' in the Yellow box > Enter [ 250, 1000 ].

4. Click [ Apply ] & [Close ].

 

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2. Create a Column

 

2-1. Create a Column

1. Select [ Member > Column ].

2. Select [ SB 250*1000 (235) ].

3. Click 'Icon' in the Yellow box > Select [ Nearest ].

4. Select [ 0, 0, 0 ] > Enter [ 0, 0, 15000 ].

5. Select the column > [ Properties > Shape Offset > Rotation ] > Enter [ 90 ] > Press [ Enter ].

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3. Define Supports

 

3-1. Define Support - 1 & 2

Apply Supports

1. Select [ Boundary > Support ].

2. Select [ End ] of the Column > Check off [ Ry ].

3. Click [ Apply ].

4. Select [ Top ] of the Column > Check off  [ Ry ], [ Tz ].

5. Click [ OK ].

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4. Apply Loads

 

4-1. Apply Point Load

Apply Point Load - 1

1. Select [ Load > Point Load ].

2. Select [ Top ] of the Column > Enter [ -10000 ] in 'FZ'.

3. Click [ OK ].

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5. Perform Buckling Analysis

 

5-1. Analysis Settings

1. Select [ Analysis > Analysis Settings ].

2. Select [ Mesh ] > Enter [ 30 ] in Division.

3. Click [ OK ].

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5-2. Perform Analysis 

Define Analysis Case & Run Analysis

1. Select [ Analysis > Linear Buckling ].

2. Click [ Analysis Control ].

3. Enter [ 5 ] in Number of Modes.

4. Click [ OK ].

5. Select [ Analysis > Run Analysis ].

6. Click [ OK ].

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6. Buckling Analysis Result

 

6-1. Confirm Buckling Analysis Results

Deformation

1. Select [ Modal > Mode 1 > Deformations > Displacement-XYZ ].

2. Check on [ Deform ].

3. Check on  [ Value ].

4. Select [ Mode 2 ], [ Mode 3 ], [ Mode 4 ], [ Mode 5 ].


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6-2. Confirm Eigenvalue Analysis

Eigenvalue Results

1. Select [ Eigenvalue Analysis Results Table ].

2. Check Data in relation to Mode Numbers.

         Eigenvalue = P/Pcr.

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7. Cantilever Modeling

 

7-1. Cantilever Modeling

1. Click the icon.

2. Select [ Support > Support Set -1 > Support > Support -1 ] > Right-click to click [ Modify ].

3. Select [ DOF All ].

4. Select [ Support > Support Set -1 > Support > Support -2 ] > Right-click to click [ Modify ].

5. Check off [ Tx ].

6. Select [ Analysis Case > Linear Buckling -1] > Click [ Solve ].

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8. Buckling Analysis Result

 

8-1. Confirm Buckling Analysis Results

Deformation

1. Select [ Modal > Mode 1 > Deformations > Displacement-XYZ ].

2. Check on [ Deform ].

3. Check on  [ Value ].

4. Select [ Mode 2 ], [ Mode 3 ], [ Mode 4 ], [ Mode 5 ].

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8-2. Confirm Eigenvalue Analysis

Eigenvalue Results

1. Select [ Eigenvalue Analysis Results Table ].

2. Check Data in relation to Mode Numbers.

         Eigenvalue = P/Pcr.

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About Author
Yeong-il Seo | Principal Structural Engineer

Young-il has over 13+ years of experience in building design, especially high-rise buildings with column reduction analysis, plant structures, pushover analysis, health monitoring, and vibration control projects. Since 2016, he is planning and providing technical supports for midas building products such as midas Gen, nGen, and Design+.

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