Unavoidable geometric imperfections complicate the load–displacement response of thin-
walled cold-formed steel (CFS) structural members. While the inclusion of geometric …

Prestressed stayed columns (PSCs) are structural systems whose compressive load-
carrying capacity is enhanced through pre-tensioned cable stays. Much research has …

The buckling response of axially compressed cylindrical shells is well known for its
imperfection sensitivity. Mapping out a stability landscape by localized probing has recently …

Thin-walled cylindrical shell is a fundamental engineering structure which has efficient load-
carrying capacity. In practical application, this structure is more easily subjected to localized …

The buckling capacity of a thin cylindrical shell depends on the unknown existed
imperfections. Therefore, the prediction of the shell buckling load is still challenging if not …

Shape-shifting between multiple stable deformation states offers attractive pathways to
design adaptive structures. Ideas have been conceptualised in diverse fields, including soft …

The buckling of spherical shells is plagued by a strong sensitivity to imperfections.
Traditionally, imperfect shells tend to be characterized empirically by the knockdown factor …

Geometric imperfections are understood to play an essential part in the buckling of a thin
shell, but how multiple defects interact to control the onset of failure remains unclear. Here …

This paper studies the stability of space structures consisting of longitudinal, open-section
thin-shells transversely connected by thin rods subjected to a pure bending moment …

Stability properties of localized states is of great significance in the determination of
nonlinear buckling characteristics of an axially loaded cylindrical shell. We have analyzed …