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If slenderness ratio=45, which mode of failure will dominate?

(a) Buckling

(b) Compressive Stresses

(c) Both buckling and compressive stress

(d) Can’t be stated

I must answer this question from in a national level competition.

This exercise is from the Buckling of Columns module in unit Miscellaneous Machine Elements of Machine Design

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Best answer is (a) Buckling

The explanation: If slenderness ratio>30, column shall be more prone to buckling.

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