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Elasticas and buckling loads of shear deformable tapered columns with both hinged ends

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This paper deals with the geometrical non-linear analyses of the buckled columns. Differential equations governing elasticas of the buckled columns are derived, in which both effects of taper type and shear deformation are included. Three kinds of tape types such as breadth, depth and square tapers are considered. Differential equations are solved numerically to obtain the elasticas and buckling loads of such columns. End constraint of both hinged ends is considered. The effects of shear deformation on the elastica of the buckled column and buckling load of column are extensively investigated. Experimental studies are presented that complement theoretical results of non-linear responses of the elasticas.

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  1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Junbuk, Korea

    Byoung Koo Lee (Member and professor)

  2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dankook University, Chunan, Chungnam, Korea

    Suk Ki Km (Member and professor)

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Lee, B.K., Km, S.K. Elasticas and buckling loads of shear deformable tapered columns with both hinged ends. KSCE J Civ Eng 10, 275–281 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02830781

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