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Shape optimization against buckling of micro- and nano-rods

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In this paper, we analyze elastic buckling of micro- and nano-rods based on Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory. By using the Pontryagin’s maximum principle, we determine optimality condition for a rod simply supported at both ends and loaded with axial compressive force only. Thus, the problem that we treat represents a generalization of the classical Clausen problem formulated for Bernoulli–Euler rod theory. Several concrete examples are treated in details, and the increase in buckling load capacity is determined. In solving the problem numerically, we used a first integral of the resulting system of equations, which helped us to monitor error of the numerical procedure. Our results show that nonlocal effects decrease the buckling load of optimally shaped rod. However, nonlocal theory leads to the optimal rod with the cross-sectional area at the rod ends different from zero. This is important property since zero value of the cross-section at the ends, which optimally shaped rod according to Bernoulli–Euler rod theory has, is unacceptable in applications.

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  1. Department of Mechanics, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia

    Teodor M. Atanackovic & Branislava N. Novakovic

  2. Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia

    Zora Vrcelj

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Atanackovic, T.M., Novakovic, B.N. & Vrcelj, Z. Shape optimization against buckling of micro- and nano-rods. Arch Appl Mech 82, 1303–1311 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-012-0661-1

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