Tests of Unstiffened Plate Elements Under Combined Compression and Bending

Details of a dual-actuator rig developed for testing rectangular plates simply supported on three sides, with the remaining (longitudinal) edge free, under combined uniaxial compression and in-plane bending are presented. Particular attention is given to ensuring a constant strain eccentricity to th...

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Published in:Journal of structural engineering (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2004-10, Vol.130 (10), p.1602-1610
Main Authors: Bambach, M. R, Rasmussen, K. J. R
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Language:English
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Summary:Details of a dual-actuator rig developed for testing rectangular plates simply supported on three sides, with the remaining (longitudinal) edge free, under combined uniaxial compression and in-plane bending are presented. Particular attention is given to ensuring a constant strain eccentricity to the loaded ends, as opposed to a constant load eccentricity, in order to determine the postbuckling behavior and ultimate load and moment capacities of unstiffened thin-walled elements. Strain gradients varying from pure compression to pure bending are facilitated.
ISSN:0733-9445
1943-541X
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2004)130:10(1602)