[HTML][HTML] Happy catastrophe: recent progress in analysis and exploitation of elastic instability
AR Champneys, TJ Dodwell, RMJ Groh… - Frontiers in Applied …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
A synthesis of recent progress is presented on a topic that lies at the heart of both structural
engineering and non-linear science. The emphasis is on thin elastic structures that lose …
engineering and non-linear science. The emphasis is on thin elastic structures that lose …
Probabilistic and deterministic lower-bound design benchmarks for cylindrical shells under axial compression
This article contains examples to demonstrate the use of different design concepts for
cylindrical shells under axial compression. The examples are based on shells which were …
cylindrical shells under axial compression. The examples are based on shells which were …
Localization in spherical shell buckling
B Audoly, JW Hutchinson - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper addresses localization of the deformation due to buckling that occurs
immediately following the onset of bifurcation in the axisymmetric buckling of a perfect …
immediately following the onset of bifurcation in the axisymmetric buckling of a perfect …
Formation of surface wrinkles and creases in constrained dielectric elastomers subject to electromechanical loading
This paper investigates issues that have arisen in experimental and theoretical studies of the
stability of a dielectric elastomeric layer bonded to a stiff substrate and subject to a voltage …
stability of a dielectric elastomeric layer bonded to a stiff substrate and subject to a voltage …
Probing in situ capacities of prestressed stayed columns: towards a novel structural health monitoring technique
Prestressed stayed columns (PSCs) are structural systems whose compressive load-
carrying capacity is enhanced through pre-tensioned cable stays. Much research has …
carrying capacity is enhanced through pre-tensioned cable stays. Much research has …
Post-buckling behavior of stiffened cylindrical shell and experimental validation under non-uniform external pressure and axial compression
External pressure and axial compression are common load cases for stiffened cylindrical
shells in underwater structures. Once these two load cases are combined, the buckling …
shells in underwater structures. Once these two load cases are combined, the buckling …
Probing the stability landscape of cylindrical shells for buckling knockdown factors
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 …
imperfection sensitivity. Mapping out a stability landscape by localized probing has recently …
Active reconfiguration of multistable metamaterials for linear locomotion
Buckling-driven shape-shifting is increasingly being used in metamaterials to achieve
mechanical programmability and novel functionality. Here, we show that the post-buckling …
mechanical programmability and novel functionality. Here, we show that the post-buckling …
Imperfection-insensitive continuous tow-sheared cylinders
The design of thin-walled cylinders in axial compression is limited by sensitivity to geometric
imperfections. This paper focuses on reducing this imperfection sensitivity from a design …
imperfections. This paper focuses on reducing this imperfection sensitivity from a design …
Image-driven intelligent prediction of buckling behavior for geometrically imperfect cylindrical shells
Thin-walled cylindrical shells are key load-carrying components for aerospace structures.
Axial compression is the most common load for cylindrical shells; however, critical buckling …
Axial compression is the most common load for cylindrical shells; however, critical buckling …