Elastic critical buckling stress of a plate panel under uniaxial compression per class formula - screens for instability of shell/deck panels.
Formula
$$ \sigma_{cr} = 0.9 \cdot k \cdot E \cdot (t/b)^2 $$
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $t$ | Plate thickness | mm | scantling |
| $b$ | Short side of plate panel | mm | stiffener spacing |
| $k$ | Buckling coefficient | - | CSR Table |
Sources
- IACS CSR Ch. 8.