Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 3 (Q.No. 11)
11.
A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b and depth d carries a central load W. Another beam 'B' of the same dimensions carries a central load equal to 2 W. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as that of beam 'A'.
Discussion:
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Sameer said:
7 years ago
D(A)/D(B)= (wL^3/48EI.) of A/ (wL^3/48EI) of B.
All are same except W.
So, W/2W = 1/2.Hence D(A) = 2D(B).
All are same except W.
So, W/2W = 1/2.Hence D(A) = 2D(B).
Sumir said:
8 years ago
How do we calculate deflection though?
Sunilkushwah said:
9 years ago
Deflection is wL^3/48EI.
Nawaz said:
9 years ago
Deflection is wL^3/48EI.
RAJESH KHUTDAR said:
9 years ago
It's WL^2/48EI.
Akash said:
1 decade ago
Deflection is directly proportional to the load which is acting on the beam.
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