Buckling Analysis of Plates Subject To Biaxial In-Plane Forces

The research publication addresses the biaxial buckling of thin rectangular isotropic plates ¿an area in plate analysis which has hardly been addressed by researchers. Literature was reviewed and a step by step approach to the solution of biaxially loaded thin rectangular plates was presented using a method which involves polynomial, instead of trigonometric functions. These functions which describe the shape of the plates under loading were carefully derived for different plate cases. A central equation which handles all problems of biaxial buckling (within the scope) of thin rectangular isotropic plates, was also derived, presented and tested. The publication has been carefully written to broaden the scope of learning in the area of plate analysis and to provide a basis for the design of plated structures under the action of biaxial forces. It is thus, targeted at both postgraduate students and manufacturers who desire an in-depth and yet simple approach to plate analysis and design. The work has been furnished with many tables which both students and practitioners will find extremely useful.