Friday, 13 December 2013

What are the assumptions made in simple theory of bending?


The assumptions made in the theory of simple bending are:


> The material of the beam is homogeneous this implies that it is uniform in density, strength and have isotropic properties meaning possessing same elastic property in all directions.


> Even after bending the cross section of the beam remains constant.


> During the initial stages the beam is straight and unstressed.


> All the stresses in the beam are within the elastic limit of its material.


> The layers of the beam are free to contract and expand longitudinally and laterally


> On any cross section the perpendicular resultant force of the beam is zero.


> Compared to the cross-sectional dimension of the beam the radius of curvature is very large.

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