Column Buckling Analysis: FEA vs. Analytical Solutions
The stability of slender columns under axial load is strongly influenced by their boundary conditions. This comparison examines four fundamental cases:
✅ Fixed-Free
✅ Pinned-Pinned
✅ Fixed-Pinned
✅ Fixed-Fixed
Using Euler's critical load formula for the analytical solution, the results are compared to numerical values obtained from #RFEM by #DlubalSoftware. The observed differences, ranging between 0.07% and 1.15%, demonstrate strong agreement between theory and finite element analysis (FEA).
