Bifurcation and Snap-Through Buckling in Columns by MIT Open Courseware
This document discusses the concepts of bifurcation and snap-through buckling in columns under compressive loads. It explores the mathematical concepts of equilibrium solutions and load-deflection behavior, as well as the manifestations of these concepts in actual systems. The document also examines the governing equations and boundary conditions for simply-supported columns. From the class Structural Mechanics Fall 2002