A cantilever beam consists of two sections, the first is a straight section, AB, of length, L, and the second is a curved section, BC, with a radius of a. The elastic modulus, E, is constant. The beam has a rectangular cross-section of length b (width and height of the cross-section are both equal to b). Disregard the width of the beam and use centreline dimensions when making calculations. a) Use energy methods to calculate the vertical deflection of point C b) Use energy methods to calculate the horizontal deflection of point C
A cantilever beam consists of two sections, the first is a straight section, AB, of length, L, and the
second is a curved section, BC, with a radius of a. The elastic modulus, E, is constant. The beam has a
rectangular cross-section of length b (width and height of the cross-section are both equal to b).
Disregard the width of the beam and use centreline dimensions when making calculations.
a) Use energy methods to calculate the vertical deflection of point C
b) Use energy methods to calculate the horizontal deflection of point C
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