Experimental and numerical studies for buckling and collapse behaviors of a cracked thin steel panel subjected to sequential tensile and compressive loading

The buckling and collapse behaviors of a cracked thin steel panel subjected to sequential tensile and compressive loading were investigated. An experimental apparatus was developed. Three different test specimens were employed, i.e., an intact panel and cracked panels with different crack lengths. The load-displacement curve and crack opening displacement (COD) were measured during the loading. The experimental results were examined via finite...