Example Question

Example Question

example question

Calculate the shear and bending strain energy in beam AB. Use ƒ_s = 6/5 for the shear strain energy.

Calculate the shear and bending strain energy in beam AB. Use ƒ_s = 6/5 for the shear strain energy.

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Step 1:
Calculate internal forces V and M

Step 1:
Calculate internal forces V and M

Elastic Strain Energy for Various Loadings Elastic Strain Energy for Various Loadings solution step 1

Step 2:
Calculate section properties (A, I)

Step 2:
Calculate section properties (A, I)

Elastic Strain Energy for Various Loadings solution step 2

Step 3:
Calculate shear and bending strain energy

Step 3:
Calculate shear and bending strain energy

Elastic Strain Energy for Various Loadings solution step 3

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Elastic Strain Energy for Various Loadings formula

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