Some Failures & Studies with Lessons Learned - Buckling, Instability & Collapse

Overview

During this presentation observations on a variety of interesting failures was examined and pertinent engineering lessons highlighted. The failures briefly examined include:

1. Buckling of a steel storage silo.
2. Collapse and buckling of GRP storage tank roofs.
3. Testing to failure of a flexible composite braided umbilical.
4. Post-buckling comparison of simply-supported carbon composite plates under uniaxial compression, with various cut-out geometries.
5. An investigation into the failure of rotationally moulded oil LLDPE storage tanks.
6. Buckling of the leaflets in a polyurethane heart valve.

The presentation reflected on relevant simulation issues as well as engineering lessons.

Webinar Recording (WebEx)

Note: The recording is only available to NAFEMS members.

Answers from Q&A Session

For any further questions or copies of the presentation slides, please email Jim directly:- jim.wood@nafems.org