Problem 15.1 - Buckling & Yield - Euler’s Formula

Problem Statement

A steel (E = 200 GPa) tube column with a yield strength of 250 MPa is pinned at both ends. If length L = 6 m, outer radius r_o = 75 mm and inner radius r_i = 70 mm, determine the maximum allowable load the column can support.

[Problem adapted from © Kurt Gramoll CC BY NC-SA 4.0]