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This paper studies the snap-through buckling of a hinged elastica subject to a midpoint force. The focus is placed on how different load models affect the deformation and snapping load. Three different load models are considered. In the first model, the point force is fixed onto a midpoint of the elastica. In the second model, the point force is fixed on a central line in space. In the third model,...
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