buckling analysis

Use buckling analysis to determine the load value at which a thin or shell structure becomes unstable or breaks. For example, when a model contains slender parts or an assembly contains slender components that are loaded in the axial direction, they can buckle under relatively small axial loads. For such structures, the buckling load becomes a critical design factor. (Buckling analysis is usually not required for bulky structures, as failure occurs earlier due to high stresses.)

A buckling analysis uses the Linear Buckling study type.

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