Buckling experiments : experimental methods in buckling of thin-walled structures / J. Singer, J. Arbocz, T. Weller.

v. 1. Basic concepts, columns, beams and plates: Introduction - Concepts of elastic stability - Postbuckling behavior of structures - Elements of a simple buckling test a column under axial compression - Modeling. Theory and practice - Columns, beams and frameworks - Arches and rings - Plate buckling. v. 2. Shells, built-up structures and additional topics: Shell buckling experiments - Initial imperfections - Boundary conditions and loading conditions - Stiffened plates Stiffened shells - Composite structures - Nondestructive buckling tests - Plastic buckling experiments - Influence of holes, cutouts and damaged structures - Buckling under dynamic loads and special problems - Thermal buckling and creep buckling - Dome comments on measurements