Mechanics of Materials - Part 52 (Columns -One end fixed & other end hinged) | BME301

In this tutorial, I explain the behavior of long columns under axial compressive loads, particularly how they fail due to buckling at much lower loads compared to short columns. Buckling is a critical failure mode for slender, long columns and must be carefully considered in structural design.

We will derive Euler's buckling load for a column with one end fixed and the other end hinged. This is a common column configuration in engineering that affects the column's buckling resistance.

I’ll take you through the step-by-step derivation and explain how the fixed-hinged boundary condition reduces the column’s resistance to buckling compared to fully fixed-end columns.

Stay tuned for a clear explanation of Euler's formula and how it applies to real-world structures!