Question 3

Question 3

Flexure Formula question 3

Determine the maximum bending stress developed in the beam.

Determine the maximum bending stress developed in the beam.

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Step 1:
Construct FBD and SFBM diagrams, obtain M_max along the beam

Step 1:
Construct FBD and SFBM diagrams, obtain M_max along the beam

Flexure Formula solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Step 2:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Flexure Formula solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate maximum bending stress σ_b,max

Step 3:
Calculate maximum bending stress σ_b,max

Flexure Formula solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Flexure Formula formula

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