Elza M. M. Fonseca, "Flat Plates under Compression, an Extension of Column Buckling Theory: Analytical and Numerical Comparison," WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 21, pp. 54-57, 2026, DOI:10.37394/232012.2026.21.5
Elza M. M. Fonseca. Flat Plates under Compression, an Extension of Column Buckling Theory: Analytical and Numerical Comparison.
WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer. 2026;21:54-57. 10.37394/232012.2026.21.5
WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer
Print ISSN: 1790-5044, E-ISSN: 2224-3461
Volume 21, 2026
Flat Plates under Compression, an Extension of Column Buckling Theory: Analytical and Numerical Comparison
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Abstract: Flat plates under compression primarily fail by buckling, an instability where the panel suddenly deflects laterally while material stresses may still be below yield. This buckling phenomenon is widely utilised in designing aircraft structures, ship hulls, and bridge girders, where thin-walled structures are subjected to high compressive loading conditions. In this work, the main objective is to present an analytical and numerical method that connects column theory to the plate buckling response. Additionally, different parametric studies are conducted to compare results and advocate the use of the finite element method as an alternative to other approaches.
Pages: 54-57 WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1790-5044 / 2224-3461, Volume 21, 2026, Art. #5 DOI: 10.37394/232012.2026.21.5
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