Abstract: This paper investigates the static and dynamic behavior of stiffened plates. As a first stage, a new method of analysis is presented. The structure is idealized as assembled plate and stiffener elements rigidly connected ...

Abstract: In this paper the behavior of plate and stiffener assemblies in uniaxial compression is investigated. As the geometric properties of the stiffeners dictate the in‐ and out‐of‐plane boundary conditions of the attached plate, ...

Abstract: The postbuckling behavior of plate‐stiffener assemblies in uniform axial compression is investigated in which the energy method is used to model various in and out‐of‐plane boundary conditions. The loaded edges are treated ...

Abstract: The paper investigates the behavior of plate and stiffener assemblies under nonuniform compressive stress. The first part deals with the buckling behavior and the second part investigates postbuckling response. With ...