Buckling Analysis

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00 Buckling Analysis Summary

Buckling Analysis
 The buckling analysis detects the instability of the structure.
 The instability of buckling structure is irrelevant to the strength of the materials; rather, it is closely related to the geometric shape,
stiffness and boundary conditions of the structure.
 Let axial compressive force be applied at the end of a thin, long structure. If the load is small enough, deformation is proportional to
the magnitude of the load. However, if the magnitude exceeds its critical point, the structure is subjected to a large deformation even
though the magnitude of the load does not increase.

Buckling phenomenon in a cylinder F

A. Equivalent compressive
forces on cylinders having
different lengths but same
surface size
Deflection
B. Equivalent compressive occurs
forces on cylinders having
different surface sizes but
same lengths
Deflection
occurs
F
• For A, since the surface areas of two cylinders are same, their
magnitudes of the stress are equal as defined in the formula, σ=F/A.
Large However, a large deflection (buckling) may occur if the length of
deflection
cylinder increases.
(buckling)
occurs
F F
• For B, since the lengths are same while their surface areas are
different, buckling will occur in the cylinder with smaller surface if an
equal compressive force is applied on each cylinder; the smaller
surface experiences a larger stress. Thus, the cylinder with a smaller
Large
deflection surface and greater length, retains a higher probability of buckling.
(buckling)
occurs

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00 Buckling Analysis Summary

Load / Boundary Conditions

• In general, the load is entered as an axial compressive force on a long, thin structure, and it follows the same method used in the
Linear Static Analysis when entering the load values.
• Entering the boundary conditions in Buckling Analysis follows the same method used in the Linear Static Analysis.
• Since buckling load changes dramatically with respect to its boundary conditions, select the reasonable conditions.

Pinned-pinned Top free, Top pinned,

Fixed-fixed
Bottom fixed Bottom fixed

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00 Summary

Summary
 Buckling Analysis

- Unit: N, mm Rectangular Pipe

- Geometric Model: Buckling.x_t

 Boundary and Load Condition

- Fixed

- Force (160KN)

 Results Verification

- Displacements

- Eigenvalues

- Mode Shape

- Comparison with Theory

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00 Analysis Summary

Objectives of Tutorial Linear Buckling Analysis Types Linear Buckling Analysis

Understanding basic Buckling
- Large pressure load acting on the structure Buckling load
Analysis Linear Static Preloading Calc.
- Axial load acting on thin column Analysis Calc.
- Understanding linear buckling
-External pressure acting on thin cylindrical Pcr    Pa
analysis process
structure Eigenvalues
Eigenvalues
- Pressure acting on the edges of thin board Analysis Calc. Structure Stability
- long and thin cantilever
K I   K S    0 (λ Calc.) Verification

Analysis Summary
 Target Model  Boundary Condition (Fixed)  Load Condition (Force)  Finite Element model (Tetra Mesher)

Apply force at the upper

plane
: -160 KN

Assign fixed boundary

condition on the other end
plane

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00 Analysis Summary

Calculation of the critical load

n 2  E  I
Pcr 
4  L2

1
12   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 ))
P1  12  352.86 KN
4  32

Cross Section : 150mm  150mm 1

32   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 ))
Thickness (t ) : 10mm 12
P3   3175.8KN
Length ( L) : 3000mm 43 2

P  160 KN
E  70GPa 1
6 2   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 ))
  0.33 P5  12  8821KN
  7.850kg / m 3 4  32

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01 Model & LBC > Geometry > Import

Procedure 1

1 Click [ ] (New).
2 Click [Geometry] - [Import].

3 Model: Select Buckling.x_t.

4 Click [Open]. 2

3
Note: Tutorial models are included

in the folder,

Manuals /Tutorials/Files, in the

installed program folder. 4

Click [New] to activate all menus.

Check File type and Length Unit

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02 Model & LBC > Geometry > Material

Procedure
1 Click [Geometry] - [Material].
2 ID: “2” , Name: Enter “User Define”.
2
3 Elastic Modulus: Enter “70000”

Poisson’s Ratio: Enter “0.33”

1
3
Mass Density: Enter“7.85e-9”.

4 Click [OK].

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03 Model & LBC > Geometry > Material (Material assignment-User Define)

Procedure
1 After selection of the model in the

working window, right-click

Geometry.
2 Select [Material] > [User Define].
1

Right-click each part under Geometry

to assign them various materials.
To assign same material on all parts,
simply right-click Geometry and select
the material.

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04 Model & LBC > Boundary > Support

Procedure
1 Click [Boundary] - [Support]. 1

2 Name: Enter Fix.

3 Target: Select 1 Plane (Refer to

Picture).
4 Condition: Enter Fixed.

5 Click [OK].
2

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05 Model & LBC > Static Load > Force

Procedure
1 Click [Static Load] – [Force]. 1

2 Select Isometric2.

3 Name: Enter “Force”.

4 Target: Select 1 Plane (Refer to

Picture)
2
5 Load Type: Select Total Force.
3
6
Y Direction Load: Enter “-160000”.
7 Click [OK].

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06 Model & LBC > Mesh > Auto Mesh

Procedure
1 Click [Mesh] - [Auto Mesh].
2 Select all the models as target. 1

3 Select High Speed Tetra Mesher.

4 Click [Option <<] button.

5 Verify that High-Order Element is

checked.
2 2
6 Click [OK]..

Click [ ] (Select All) Icon to select

the total model displayed on the work
window.

4 6

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07 Analysis & Results > Analysis Case > General

Procedure
1 Click [Analysis Case] - [General]. 1

2 Name: Enter “Buckling”.

Analysis Type: Select [Buckling].

3 Click [OK].

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08 Analysis & Results > Analysis > Perform

Procedure
1 Click [Analysis] - [Perform]. 1

2 Click [OK].

3 Save As: Enter “Buckling”.

4 Click [Save(S)].

Once midas NFX starts, the solver

becomes engaged. Click “Stop
Execution!” to interrupt the calculation.

3
4

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09 Analysis & Results Works Tree > Buckling > Mode Analysis > MODE 1

Procedure
3
1 Click [ ] (Top) Icon.
2
2 Select Deform>Deformed + 1

Undeformed (Transparent).
3 Select Auto Scale (*2).
4
4 In the Analysis & Result Works Tree,

Double-click MODE 1,
None (O)

TOTAL TRANSLATION (V).

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10 Analysis & Results Works Tree > Buckling > Mode Analysis > MODE 3

Procedure
3
1 Click [ ] (Top) Icon.
2
2 Select Deform>Deformed + 1

Undeformed (Transparent).
3 Select Auto Scale (*2).
4 In the Analysis & Result Works Tree,

Double-click MODE 3,
4
TOTAL TRANSLATION (V).

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11 Analysis & Results Works Tree > Buckling > Mode Analysis > MODE 5

Procedure
3
1 Click [ ] (Top) Icon.
2
2 Select Deform>Deformed + 1

Undeformed (Transparent).
3 Select Auto Scale (*2).
4 In the Analysis & Result Works Tree, 4

Double-click MODE 6,

TOTAL TRANSLATION (V).

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12 Analysis Summary

Comparison with Theory

n 2  E  I
Pcr 
4  L2

1
12   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 )) MODE 1
P1  12  352.86 KN
4  32 n 1 MODE 1
160 KN  2.2055  352.875 KN

1
32   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 )) MODE 3
P3  12  3175.8KN n3 MODE 3
43 2

160 KN 19.221  3075.36 KN

1
6 2   70 109  ((0.15  0.153 )  (0.13  0.133 )) MODE 5
P5  12  8821KN n6 MODE 5
4  32 160 KN  50.075  8012 KN

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