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1.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this laboratory experiment is to find the relationship between the
deflection (y) at the centre of a simply supported beam and the span, width.
2.
MATERIALS - APPARATUS
Steel Beams, Deflection measuring device, 500g weight
3.
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
The deflection of a beam, y, will depend on many factors such as: The applied load F (F=mg).
The span L.
The width of the beam b, and its thickness h.
Other factors such as position, method of loading, the material of which the beam is
made will also influence the deflection.
If we wish to find the relationship between y and one of the possible variables it is
necessary to keep all the other possible variables constant throughout the
experiment.
3.1
Length calculation
In this experiment the same beam is used throughout and the centrally applied point
load is kept constant.
Thus keeping all possible variables other than the deflection y and the span L
constant we may investigate the relationship between y and L.
Let y Ln where n is to be found
Then y = kLn where k is a constant
Taking logarithms:
log y = n log L + log k which is in the straight line form (y = mx + C).
Thus plotting logy against log L will give a straight-line graph of slope n and k may
be determined.
3.2
Width calculation
In this experiment beams of the same material but of different width are used. The
span and loading are kept the same for each beam. Hence keeping all possible
variables other than width and deflection constant the relationship between y and b is
determined.
Let y bn where n is to be found.
Then y = kbn where k is a constant.
Taking logarithms,
log y = n log b + log k which is in the straight line from : (y = mx + C).
Thus plotting logy against log b will give a straight line of slope n and K may be
determined.
4.1
Draw the mean straight line of the graph and measure its slope to determine
n.
4.1.1
Results
A/A
Width b
(mm)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Length L
(mm)
Deflection y
(mm)
LogL
Logy
30
SLOPE = n = y Ln
4.2
Enter your results in the table below and complete the table.
g) Plot the graph of logy against logb with logy on the y axis and logb on the x
axis.
h) Draw the mean straight line of the graph and measure its slope to determine
n.
4.2.1
Results
A/A
Length
L (mm)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Width b
(mm)
Deflection y
(mm)
Logb
Logy
800
SLOPE = n = y bn
5.
QUESTIONS
Plot the graph of log y against log L with log y on the y axis and logL on the
x axis. Determine slope n. How does your result compare with the generally
accepted relationship?
Plot the graph of logy against logb with logy on the y axis and logb on the x
axis. Determine slope n. How does your result compare with the generally
accepted relationship?
Calculate the corresponding deflections y, during length calculation (b has
constant value), according to the formula shown below.
Calculate the corresponding deflections y, during width calculation (b has
variables values), according to the formula shown below.
Compare the observed and calculated values of deflections y.
F *L
4 8 *E *I
h=0.004 m
W2
Y1
A
Y2
R1
R2
l
Figure 1
THEORY
W2
X
A
RA
B
RB
b
x
Figure 2
M XX R A x Wl x a W2 x b
(i)
M XX R A x Wl x a
(ii)
M XX R A x
(iii)
Egn. (i) gives the bending moment at any section of the beam provided bracketed
terms are discarded when they become negative. For this reason, the bracketed
terms are known as the Macaulay Ghost Terms.
Since
EI
EI
d2y
M
dx 2
d2y
R A x W1 ( x a ) W2 ( x b)
dx 2
(iv)
x1
xx
x2
( x a)dx
EI
( x a)d ( x a)
dy
x2 W
W2
RA
( x a) 2
( x b) 2 A
dx
2
2
2
EIy R A
x 3 W1
W2
( x a) 3
( x b) 3 AX B
6
6
6
(v)
(vi)
By integrating the bracketed quantities as a whole, the constants A and B have the
same values for all values of x.
This may be shown to be the case as follows:
Put x = a in eqn. (v) and omit the term in (x-b) since it is then negative.
Then,
EI
dy
a 2 WI
RA
(a a ) 2 A
dx
2
2
RA
a2
A
2
EI
d2y
RA x
dx 2
EI
dy
x2
RA
A1
dx
2
EI
dy
a2
RA
A1
dx
2
Integrating
Putting x = a
Since the two equations concern the slope dy/dx at the same point that the constants
A and A1 must be equal. Similarly by putting x = b it may be shown that the constant
is again A.
The actual values of the constants A and B are obtained from the boundary
conditions, that is, in eqn. (vi):
y = o when x = o and
y = o when x = 1
In the particular case considered, B = o.
5.
PROCEDURE (Calculations)
a) Set up an expression for the bending moment for any section in the extreme
right-hand panel of the beam, measuring x from the left-hand end. Put in
square brackets, the ghost
b) Integrate to obtain the slope equation and again to obtain the deflection
equation and again to obtain the deflection equation, adding the constants A
and B respectively at each stage. Integrate the ghost terms as a whole.
c) Calculate the constants A and B from the condition that the deflection y is
zero at the two values of x corresponding with the supports. Omit negative
ghost terms.
d) To determine slope or deflection at a particular point on the beam substitute
the corresponding value of x in the appropriate expression and omit any
ghost term which may become negative.
5.1 Results
Width of beam, b (m)
Thickness of beam, d (m)
Span, l (m)
Load W1 (g)
Load W2 (g)
Distance a (m)
Distance b (m)
Deflection at Y1 (mm)
Deflection at Y2 (mm)
Youngs Modulus, E = 210 GPa (assumed)
5.2
Calculations
bd 3
m4
12
Reaction RB =..
Flexural rigidity EI =
By means of Macaulays method calculate the deflection at the points X and Y using
the appropriate values of x and tabulate the results, as follows:
Point
Observed
Calculated
Deflection
Deflection
1
2
6.
CONCLUSION
Compare the observed and calculated values of deflection at the two points and
comment on probable causes of discrepancy.