Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns

The work done in this research is dedicated to compute the critical buckling load of combined columns. This is performed using theoretical and experimental analyses. The combined column is made of two materials, namely copper and aluminum alloys. The theoretical approach involves numerical analysis...

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Main Authors: Hayder Zuhair Zainy, Aziz D. Almawash, Saddam K. Al-Raheem, Luay S. Al-Ansari, Mohammed Al-Edhari
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Published: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kje/article/view/17179
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author Hayder Zuhair Zainy
Aziz D. Almawash
Saddam K. Al-Raheem
Luay S. Al-Ansari
Mohammed Al-Edhari
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Aziz D. Almawash
Saddam K. Al-Raheem
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description The work done in this research is dedicated to compute the critical buckling load of combined columns. This is performed using theoretical and experimental analyses. The combined column is made of two materials, namely copper and aluminum alloys. The theoretical approach involves numerical analysis using ANSYS and analytical analysis using the equivalent stiffness method. The study determines the critical buckling load by considering many parameters. These parameters include lengths of copper and aluminum in the combined columns, cross-sectional geometries (square, circle, and hexagon), and boundary conditions. The experimental work is carried out using a Strut Bucking Apparatus on a combined column with circular cross-sections and different end supports. The findings show that the critical buckling loads achieved from numerical and analytical analysis are in good agreement with those obtained from experimental analysis. It is found that the critical buckling load increases with increasing the length of copper in the combined column and with more restrictive end supports. There is a good match of critical buckling load between those achieved from the equivalent stiffness method and ANSYS model for any considered cross-sectional geometries (square, circle, and hexagon) and two types of support (fixed-fixed and fixed-pinned). The results reveal that the combined columns with square cross-sections have higher critical buckling loads than those with circular or hexagonal cross-sections. The highest percentage errors of critical buckling load between the experimental method and theoretical methods (equivalent stiffness method and ANSYS models) are (-13.120, -12.768, and -12.453) % and (-13.083, -18.039, and -19.052) % for pinned-pinned, fixed-pinned, and fixed-fixed columns respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-fbfb796ad8574cab954e11903af1718e2025-02-06T07:48:12ZengFaculty of Engineering, University of KufaMağallaẗ Al-kūfaẗ Al-handasiyyaẗ2071-55282523-00182025-02-01160134436010.30572/2018/KJE/160120 Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined ColumnsHayder Zuhair Zainy0Aziz D. Almawash1Saddam K. Al-Raheem2Luay S. Al-Ansari3Mohammed Al-Edhari4https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3329-3660Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, IraqUniversity of Kufa, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najaf, IraqUniversity of Kufa, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najaf, IraqMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, IraqMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, IraqThe work done in this research is dedicated to compute the critical buckling load of combined columns. This is performed using theoretical and experimental analyses. The combined column is made of two materials, namely copper and aluminum alloys. The theoretical approach involves numerical analysis using ANSYS and analytical analysis using the equivalent stiffness method. The study determines the critical buckling load by considering many parameters. These parameters include lengths of copper and aluminum in the combined columns, cross-sectional geometries (square, circle, and hexagon), and boundary conditions. The experimental work is carried out using a Strut Bucking Apparatus on a combined column with circular cross-sections and different end supports. The findings show that the critical buckling loads achieved from numerical and analytical analysis are in good agreement with those obtained from experimental analysis. It is found that the critical buckling load increases with increasing the length of copper in the combined column and with more restrictive end supports. There is a good match of critical buckling load between those achieved from the equivalent stiffness method and ANSYS model for any considered cross-sectional geometries (square, circle, and hexagon) and two types of support (fixed-fixed and fixed-pinned). The results reveal that the combined columns with square cross-sections have higher critical buckling loads than those with circular or hexagonal cross-sections. The highest percentage errors of critical buckling load between the experimental method and theoretical methods (equivalent stiffness method and ANSYS models) are (-13.120, -12.768, and -12.453) % and (-13.083, -18.039, and -19.052) % for pinned-pinned, fixed-pinned, and fixed-fixed columns respectively. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kje/article/view/17179critical buckling loadcombined columnansys modelequivalent stiffness methodexperimental analysis
spellingShingle Hayder Zuhair Zainy
Aziz D. Almawash
Saddam K. Al-Raheem
Luay S. Al-Ansari
Mohammed Al-Edhari
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
Mağallaẗ Al-kūfaẗ Al-handasiyyaẗ
critical buckling load
combined column
ansys model
equivalent stiffness method
experimental analysis
title Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
title_full Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
title_fullStr Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
title_short Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Buckling Load of Combined Columns
title_sort theoretical and experimental investigation of critical buckling load of combined columns
topic critical buckling load
combined column
ansys model
equivalent stiffness method
experimental analysis
url https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kje/article/view/17179
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