Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 1)
1.
Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the
axis of load
perpendicular to the axis of load
minimum cross section
least radius of gyration
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Ram said:   1 decade ago
Minimum radius of gyration axis has low strength.

Sunil said:   1 decade ago
Long column only can fail by buckling (with certain condition).

l/r >97 (must for long column).

So least r required.


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