European Research and Analysis of Buckling

Abstract

The special topic articles contained within the following pages are comprised of works from our European Community who has aggressively tackled the intricacies associated with various topics that are ultimately affected by buckling and the instabilities reflective of the same. The majority of the seven papers that are contained within the special topic entitled European Research and Analysis of Buckling originated within the Seismic Analysis Committee and the Design and Analysis Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pressure Vessels and Piping (PVP) Division. To say that these works are reflective of the constituency of these two technical committees is not only true but can be substantiated by the diversity represented by the international affiliations of each of the authors, the specific topics addressed by these authors, and the clear division between industry and academia. Furthermore, the inclusion of the regional interest in such a special topic as buckling is also reflective of the global nature of ASME’s worldwide reach and effect way beyond the borders of North America.