Example Question

Example Question

Flexure Formula example question

Calculate the bending stress at:

y = 30 mm ↑
maximum bending stress

Calculate the bending stress at:

y = 30 mm ↑
maximum bending stress

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Step 1:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Step 1:
Calculate moment of inertia I

Flexure Formula solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate bending stress σ_b

Step 2:
Calculate bending stress σ_b

Flexure Formula solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Flexure Formula formula

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