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How to perform Buckling Analysis?

Written by Yeong-il Seo | June 1, 2021

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

 

 


 

 

 

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 ].

 

 

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 ].

 

 

 

 

 

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 ].

 

 

 

 

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 ].

 

 

 

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 ].

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Perform Buckling Analysis

 

5-1. Analysis Settings

1. Select [ Analysis > Analysis Settings ].

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

3. Click [ OK ].

 

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 ].

 

 

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 ].


 

 

 

6-2. Confirm Eigenvalue Analysis

Eigenvalue Results

1. Select [ Eigenvalue Analysis Results Table ].

2. Check Data in relation to Mode Numbers.

         Eigenvalue = P/Pcr.

 

 

 

 

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 ].

 

 

 

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 ].

 

 

 

8-2. Confirm Eigenvalue Analysis

Eigenvalue Results

1. Select [ Eigenvalue Analysis Results Table ].

2. Check Data in relation to Mode Numbers.

         Eigenvalue = P/Pcr.