A steel column of rectangular section (15 mm × 10 mm) and length 1.5 m is simply supported at both ends. Assuming modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa for steel, the critical axial load (in kN) is ________ (correct to two decimal places).

GATE 2018 Mechanical Engineering Q19 — Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering · Strength of Materials - Buckling

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Strength of Materials - Buckling has appeared in GATE Mechanical Engineering 4 times across 2 years (2018, 2019).

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