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The deflection of a beam under load may be measured using a dial gauge for example but may also be calculated. | The deflection of a beam under load may be measured using a dial gauge for example but may also be calculated. | ||
The equation opposite gives | |||
The equation opposite gives '''[[Deflection|Deflection (Δ)]]''' of a simply supported beam loaded in the centre. | |||
[[File:BeamDeflectionLabelled.jpg|400px|right]] | [[File:BeamDeflectionLabelled.jpg|400px|right]] | ||
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* W = Load | * W = Load | ||
* L = Span | * L = Span | ||
* E = | * E = '''[[Young's Modulus]]''' ''( - a measure of how stiff the materials is)'' | ||
* I = '''[[Moment of Inertia]]''' ''( - a measure of the capacity of a cross section to resist bending)'' | * I = '''[[Moment of Inertia]]''' ''( - a measure of the capacity of a cross section to resist '''[[Bending Strength|bending]]''')'' | ||
[[Category:Secondary]] | [[Category:Secondary]] | ||
[[Category:Beams]] | [[Category:Beams]] | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 21 December 2015
The deflection of a beam under load may be measured using a dial gauge for example but may also be calculated.
The equation opposite gives Deflection (Δ) of a simply supported beam loaded in the centre.
Where:
- W = Load
- L = Span
- E = Young's Modulus ( - a measure of how stiff the materials is)
- I = Moment of Inertia ( - a measure of the capacity of a cross section to resist bending)