An analytical model for plate wrinkling under triaxial loading and its application (Q1976943)

This paper is concerned with the prediction and prevention of wrinkling within metal forming processes. The paper presents an analytical model for the assessment of the onset of flange wrinkling. The critical buckling stress and wavelength are calculated using a combination of energy conservation and plastic bending theory. The obtained results are in excellent agreement with those obtained from \textit{J. Cao} and \textit{M. C. Boyce}'s numerical approach [Int. J. Solid. Struct. 34, No. 2, 153-176 (1997; Zbl 0947.74549)], which has already demonstrated its excellent predictive capability.