Abstract
We study the nonlinear deformations of a long rectangular elastic plate clamped along its edges and submitted to in-plane biaxial compression. Using the Föppl-von Kármán equations, we predict various secondary buckling modes according to the applied longitudinal and transverse compressions. A model experiment is carried out in a thin polycarbonate film, and the observed buckling patterns are found in good agreement with theory. Pattern selection in the delamination of compressed thin films is discussed in the light of these results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7-10 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Physical Journal B |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2002 |
Keywords
- 46.32.+x Static buckling and instability
- 68.55.-a Thin film structure and morphology
- 89.75.Kd Patterns