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· The solutions have the form of "standing waves" and the n = 1 solution is that of lowest energy. The modes for a circular rod have an Euler buckling force given by : FC= ( n2 π2 E I / L2 ) = (n2 π2 E A2 / 4 L2), n = 1, 2, 3 ....
· Three buckling modes for the rod in compression are illustrated. The n = 1 mode becomes unstable at the lowest value of Fc, and so this is the normal failure mode.
· The structural efficiency of this rod can be evaluated from FC and m = ρAL for the n =1 mode: 
FC (1) = (π E A2 / 4 L2 ) = (E/ ρ 2){m2π/4L2}
· Select material on the basis of ( E /ρ2 )
From: Polakowski and Ripling, "Strength and Structure of Engineering Materials," Prentice Hall (1966)