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Euler's buckling formula applicable for impact calculations?

$$F = \frac{\pi^2 EI}{(KL)^2}$$ Is Euler's buckling formula applicable for impact calculations, considering speeds relevant for a car or aircraft crash? If there is a level where the formula ...
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Hollow Tube Stronger than Solid bar of same Outside Diameter (O.D.)?

I was listening to some co-workers talking about problems meeting stiffness requirements. Someone said that even with a solid metal rod (instead of the existing tube) we could not meet stiffness ...