Prerequisites

The tutorial presents a simple case study with the purpose of demonstrating functionality in AquaSim.

It is assumed that the user is familiar with the basic principles of modelling and specifying material parameters in AquaEdit, as well as conducting analyses. If you are looking for an introduction to AquaSim we advise you to start with the Basic program tutorials.

Introduction

This tutorial presents how buckling can be investigated in AquaSim.

Buckling is a phenomenon that commonly appear in slender structures, or thin plates that is exposed to compressional forces. It can materialize as a rapid change in the shape, such as bulging or wrinkling. Buckling may arise from loads which in themselves are not critical for the structural integrity, but the subsequent deformations may lead to unfavorable load transfer which in turn can cause the load bearing structural part to lose its load capacity.

Construction standards often require buckling to be investigated and documented.