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2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
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AE 616 - Structural Stability

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course presents structural stability analysis for members and multistory frames. Topics include column buckling, torsional buckling of beams, plate buckling, modeling structural stability with the finite element method, and post-buckling behavior. (prereq: AE 610 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Determine column buckling behavior and torsional buckling capacity of beams
• determine plate buckling capacities
• model structural stability with the finite element method
Prerequisites by Topic
• Finite Element Analysis
Course Topics
• Structural stability
• buckling behavior, torsional buckling
• plate buckling
• modeling
• post-buckling behavior
Laboratory Topics
• None appended
Coordinator
Hans-Peter Huttelmaier



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