I have applied axially compressive load on a I-column and performed the buckling analysis keeping the material to be brass and found the buckling load factor 16. Now I found the Buckling load=16*applied load. Comes out to be 771742
But Theoretically Critical buckling load=pi^2 EI/L^2
If i calculate critical buckling load through this, i get 9817835. How is this possible?
I just now decreased the element size from 12.5 to 8.5 and it took 20 minutes simulation to get buckling load factor 15.5 which is even lower than the earlier one(15.9). The error only increased. Isn't there some other explanation?
What is your 'n' factor? Did you account for the different end conditions?
Yes, I did account for end condition. For simply supported beam, n=1. Anyway, n factor cannot be as small as 0.08 as required by it to be consistent.
I can't tell from your description and there is no picture but my first guess is that you are fixing the ends improperly in your model.
And what is the answer to Seckin's question?
I fixed one end with roller/slider support and the other end with Ref Geometry (X=0,Y=0,Z=0) to give the hinge support.
Then you do NOT have the n=1 case obviously. Also, buckling equations that you used to check do not account for other than end-on loading. So, you have mis-applied that analysis.
http://www.imbm.bas.bg/tm/jtam/files/42-4/19-30.pdf In this paper it is derived for one end pinned (hinged) and the other end roller, n=1. I do not understand your answer
That is not how you have restrained & loaded this model.
Also, the paper you cite develops into Euler's equation. The side load is not included in Euler's method, merely vertical loading.
I have not made this a case of simply supported beam? Have I not made this one end hinged (pinned) and other roller? What is wrong with it?
could you please share us some details. Beam type , force and boundry contidionals.
Also did you use solid or beam elements?
You can get good results with solid elements
Beam is I-beam. Force axially 44482N both ends and bending load 22241N applied 30in away from hinged end on the 80 in long beam. Boundary condition is one end roller supported and the other end pinned (hinged) (Reference geometry x=0,y=0,z=0) . I used solid mesh. I don't understand how to check if solid or beam elements are used.
Also, it does no good to apply a force to a fixed surface - nothing will happen.
Have you refined your mesh size?