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List of symbols

Symbol Name of the symbol Unit
$ $ type of strut mounting $\mathrm{ }$
$C_c$ coefficient according to load $\mathrm{ }$
$E$ Young's modulus $\mathrm{MPa}$
$F$ force $\mathrm{N}$
$F_{max}$ maximal (critical) force $\mathrm{N}$
$I$ second moment of area $\mathrm{mm^4}$
$L$ strut length $\mathrm{mm}$
$S$ profile area $\mathrm{mm^2}$
$S_F$ safety factor $\mathrm{ }$
$S_{y}$ the minimum yield strength $\mathrm{MPa}$
$c$ extreme fiber distance $\mathrm{mm}$
$e$ eccentricity $\mathrm{mm}$
$i$ gyration radius $\mathrm{mm}$
$β$ coefficient for buckling $\mathrm{ }$
$η$ eccentricity parameter $\mathrm{ }$
$λ$ slenderness ratio $\mathrm{ }$