Localized analysis of thin-walled structure's buckling/initial post-buckling and its accuracy

A method of localization is proposed to lower the high order of equations in FEM calculation for the stability of a complex thin-walled structure. The localized analysis enables us to obtain both the upper and lower limits for the bifurcating point in a whole linear-elastic structural system, as well as an approximate solution to asymptotic post-buckling problem. Some numerical examples are included. Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China