The Experimental Contribution of Petrus Van Musschenbroek to the Discovery of a Buckling Formula in the Early 18th Century

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Faculty

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Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

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Article

Publication/Event/Conference Title

International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

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Version of Record

Abstract

This paper concentrates on the work by Petrus van Musschenbroek published in 1729, constituting apparently the first study in the literature on column buckling. To understand the significance of Musschenbroek's contribution, we provide the combined personal, historic and scientific contexts in which he carried out his studies; he was the first researcher to deal with the failure of compressed elements as a new phenomenon. Most unfortunately, his name is not currently known except for a small circle of historians of science, whereas engineering students at present are told that buckling should be associated with the name of Leonhard Euler. We fully share the idea of Benvenuto stating that "Musschenbroek's experimental law is of considerable historical interest." The contributions in his 1729 book are shown not only to include his experimental work but Musschenbroek also devised a design procedure for column buckling.

DOI

10.1142/S0219455420500637

Publication Date

5-1-2020

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