Problem 12-12

Determine the deflection at B of the bar in Prob. 12-11.

Problem 12-13
The fence board weaves between the three smooth fixed posts. If the posts remain along the same line,
determine the maximum bending stress in the board. The board has a width of 150 mm. and a
thickness of 12 mm. E = 12 GPa. Assume the displacement of each end of the board relative to its
center is 75 mm.
Given: b := 150mm

t := 12mm

E := 12GPa

:= 75mm

L := 2.4m

Solution:
Support Reactions : By symmetry, RA=RC=R
2R P = 0
R = 0.5P
+ Fy=0;
Moment Function :
M ( x) = R x
M ( x) = 0.5 P x
Mmax = R ( 0.5L)

Mmax = 0.25P L
3

Section Property :

t
2
Slope and Elastic Curve :
c :=

I :=

E I

d v
2

b t
12

d v

E I

= M ( x)

dx

dx

P x
2
2

dv
P x
E I
=
+ C1
4
dx

(1)

P x
E I v =
+ C1 x + C2
12

Due to symmetry, dv/dx=0 at x=L/2. Also, v=0 at x=0.

Boundary Conditions :

0=

From Eq. (2):

0 = 0 + 0 + C2

P L

+ C1
4 2

From Eq. (1):

The Elastic Curve :

(2)

P L
C1 =
16
C2 := 0

Substitute the values of C1 and C 2 into Eq. (2),

2

P L
P x
P x
2
2
E I v =

x
v=
4x 3L
12
16
48E I
Require at x=L/2, v=-. From Eq. (3),
P L L
2

4
3L
48E I 2 2

Bending Stress:
t
cmax :=
2

(3)

Mmax := 0.25P L
Mmax cmax
max :=
I

P L
48 E I

P :=

48 E I
3

max = 11.25 MPa

Ans

Problem 12-14
Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam using the x coordinate. Specify the slope at A
and the maximum deflection. EI is constant.

Problem 12-15
Determine the deflection at the center of the beam and the slope at B. EI is constant.

Problem 12-16
A torque wrench is used to tighten the nut on a bolt. If the dial indicates that a torque of 90 Nm is
applied when the bolt is fully tightened, determine the force P acting at the handle and the distance s the
needle moves along the scale. Assume only the portion AB of the beam distorts. The cross section is
square having dimensions of 12 mm by 12 mm. E = 200 GPa.
Given: b := 12mm

h := 12mm

L := 0.45m

E := 200GPa := 75mm

R := 0.3m

T z := 90N m
Solution:
Equations of Equilibrium :
+ F =0; A P = 0
y
y
B=0; T z P L = 0

(2)

Solving Eqs. (1) and (2):

P :=

Moment Function :

(1)
Tz

Ay := P

Ay = 200 N
P = 200 N

Ans

M ( x) = Ay x Tz
3

b h
I :=
12
Slope and Elastic Curve :

Section Property :
2

E I

d v
2

= M ( x)

dx
2

E I

d v
2

dx

= Ay x T z
2

Ay x
dv
E I
=
T z x + C1
2
dx

(1)

Tz x
Ay x
E I v =

+ C1 x + C2
6
2

(2)

Due to symmetry, dv/dx=0 at x=0, and v=0 at x=0.

Boundary Conditions :

0 = 0 0 + C1
0 = 0 0 + 0 + C2

From Eq. (1):

From Eq. (2):

The Elastic Curve :

Substitute the values of C1 and C 2 into Eq. (2),

Tz x
Ay x
E I v =

6
2
At x=R, v=-s. From Eq. (3),
2

s :=

R
Ay R 3Tz
6E I

C1 := 0
C2 := 0

x
v=
Ay x 3T z
6E I

s = 9.11 mm

Ans

(3)

Problem 12-17
The shaft is supported at A by a journal bearing that exerts only vertical reactions on the shaft and at B
by a thrust bearing that exerts horizontal and vertical reactions on the shaft. Draw the bending-moment
diagram for the shaft and then, from this diagram, sketch the deflection or elastic curve for the shaft's
centerline. Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x2 . EI is constant.
Given: h := 60mm

L 1 := 150mm

P := 5kN

L 2 := 400mm

L := L 1 + L 2
Support Reactions:
+ F =0; A + B = 0

Solution:

(1)

B=0; P h + A L2 = 0 (2)
Solving Eqs. (1) and (2):

A :=

P h
L2

B := A

( )
M2 ( x2) := B x2

Moment Function :

M1 x1 := P h

Section Property :

EI := kN m

A = 0.75 kN
B = 0.75 kN

Slope and Elastic Curve :

2

EI

d v1
dx1

( )

EI

= M1 x1

dx2

EI

d v1
dx1

EI

( )

= M2 x2

= P h

EI

d v2
dx2

dv1

= ( P h) x1 + C1
dx1

EI v1 =

d v2

P h x1

(1)

EI

dv2

dx2

= B x2
B 2
x + C3
2 2

(3)

+ C1 x1 + C2

(2)

EI v2 =

B x2
6

+ C3 x2 + C4

(4)

Boundary Conditions :
v1=0 at x1=0.15m, From Eq. (2):

P h ( 0.15m)
0=
2

v2=0 at x2=0,

0 = 0 + 0 + C4

From Eq. (4):

+ C1 ( 0.15m) + C2

(5)

C4 := 0

Ans

v2=0 at x2=0.4m,

From Eq. (4):

B ( 0.4m)
0=
+ C3 ( 0.4m) + C4
6
B
2
2
C3 := ( 0.4m)
C3 = 0.02 kN m
6

Ans

Continuity Condition:
dv1/dx1= - dv2/dx2 at A (x1=0.15m and x2=0.4m)
B
2
P h ( 0.15m) + C1 = ( 0.4m) + C3
2
B
2
2
Ans
C1 := ( 0.4m) + C3 P h ( 0.15m)
C1 = 0.005 kN m
2
2
P h ( 0.15m)
3
Ans
C2 :=
C1 ( 0.15m)
C2 = 0.00263 kN m
2
Substitute the values of C1 and C 2 into Eq. (2), and C3 and C 4 into Eq. (4),

From Eqs. (1) and (3),

From Eq. (5):

The Elastic Curve :
v1 =

1 P h
2

x1 + C1 x1 + C2
EI 2

Ans

v2 =

1 B 3

x2 + C3 x2 + C4
EI 6

Ans

BMD :

( )

x'2 := L1 , 1.01 L1 .. L
1
M'2 x'2 := P h + A x'2 L1
kN m

( )

Moment (kN-m)

x'1 := 0 , 0.01 L 1 .. L 1
P h
M'1 x'1 :=
kN m

0.4

( )
M'2 ( x'2 )0.2
M'1 x'1

0.2

0.4

x'1 , x'2

Distane (m)

Problem 12-18
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x2 , and specify the slope and
deflection at C. EI is constant.

Problem 12-19
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x2 , and specify the slope at
A. EI is constant.

Problem 12-20
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x2 , and specify the slope and
deflection at B. EI is constant.

Problem 12-21
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x3 , and specify the slope and
deflection at B. EI is constant.

Problem 12-22
Determine the maximum slope and maximum deflection of the simply-supported beam which is
subjected to the couple moment M0 . EI is constant.

Problem 12-23
The two wooden meter sticks are separated at their centers by a smooth rigid cylinder having a
diameter of 50 mm. Determine the force F that must be applied at each end in order to just make their
ends touch. Each stick has a width of 20 mm and a thickness of 5 mm. Ew = 11 GPa.
Given: do := 50mm L := 0.5m
b := 20mm

t := 5mm

Solution:

E := 11GPa

I :=

Section Property:
Moment Function :

b t
12

M ( x) = F x

Slope and Elastic Curve :

2

E I

d v

= M ( x)

dx
2

E I

d v
2

= F x

dx

E I

dv
F x
=
+ C1
dx
2

(1)

E I v =

F x
+ C1 x + C2
6

(2)

Boundary Conditions :
2

dv/dx=0 at x=L. From Eq. (1):

F L
0=
+ C1
2

F L
C1 :=
2

v=0 at x=L.

0=

F L
+ C1 L + C2
6

C2 =

F L
C1 L
6

From Eq. (2):

Require :

v := 0.5 do at x=0.

From Eq. (2):

0.5 do E I = 0 + 0
F :=

F L
3

1.5do E I
L

F = 1.375 N

Ans

F L
C2 :=
3

Problem 12-24
The pipe can be assumed roller supported at its ends and by a rigid saddle C at its center. The saddle
rests on a cable that is connected to the supports. Determine the force that should be developed in the
cable if the saddle keeps the pipe from sagging or deflecting at its center. The pipe and fluid within it
have a combined weight of 2 kN/m. EI is constant.
Given:

e := 0.3m

L := 3.75m

w :=

Solution:
Moment Function :

M ( x) = P x

Slope and Elastic Curve :

2kN
m
1
2
w x
2

E I

d v

= M ( x)

dx
2

E I

d v
2

= P x

dx

w 2
x
2

E I

w 3
dv
P x
=
x + C1
2
6
dx

(1)

E I v =

w 4
P x

x + C1 x + C2
6
24

v=0 at x=0 and at x=L.

Boundary Conditions :
From Eq. (2):

(2)

0 = 0 0 + 0 + C2

C2 := 0

w 4
P L
0=

L + C1 L
6
24
Also, dv/dx=0 at x=L.

(3)

w 3
P L
0=
L + C1
2
6
Solving Eqs. (3) and (4) for P,

From Eq. (1):

(4)

P L
w 3
w 3
P L

L + C1 =
L + C1
6
24
2
6
2

P L
w 3
= L
3
8

P :=

3w L
8

P = 2.813 kN

Equations of Equilibrium :

Fy=0;

2P + F w ( 2L ) = 0
F := 2w L 2P

At C : +

Fy=0;

2T cable

F = 9375 N
2

e
2

e +L

F= 0

Tcable :=

e +L
F
2e

Tcable = 58.78 kN

Ans

Problem 12-25
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x2 , and specify the slope at C
and displacement at B. EI is constant.

Problem 12-26
Determine the equations of the elastic curve using the coordinates x1 and x3 , and specify the slope at B
and deflection at C. EI is constant.

Problem 12-27
Determine the elastic curve for the simply supported beam using the x coordinate
determine the slope at A and the maximum deflection of the beam. EI is constant.

0 x L /. 2Also,

Problem 12-28
Determine the elastic curve for the cantilevered beam using the x coordinate. Also determine the
maximum slope and maximum deflection. EI is constant.