An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M.  The length of the beam is L = 820 mm.  The cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 39 mm, d1 = 99 mm, b2 = 23 mm, d2 = 23 mm, and a = 8 mm.  For this material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 10 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 11 MPa.  Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam

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An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M.  The length of the beam is L = 820 mm.  The cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 39 mm, d1 = 99 mm, b2 = 23 mm, d2 = 23 mm, and a = 8 mm.  For this material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 10 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 11 MPa.  Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam.
M
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L
B
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d₂
b2
b₁
d₁
Transcribed Image Text:M A L B ↓ d₂ b2 b₁ d₁
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