HW1

Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4

Given: L8x8x1 in
M = +7,500 ft-lb applied in
xy-plane
Iy = Iz = 89 in4 and Imin = 36.5 in4
8”
Determine: M
z
A) The flexural stress at A
B) The maximum flexural stress and
its location on the cross section A
C) The orientation of the neutral 2.37”
axis y
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4

Solution:
Note that y and/or z are NOT axes of
symmetry, so we will use

8”
 I z z − I yz y 
= 2 M y
z
 I y I z − I yz 
 I y y − I yz z 
+ 2 M z
A

 I y I z − I yz  2.37”
y
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• Compute Iyz (Since Iy and Iz are
already given) A (89, Iyz)
• Mohr’s Circle Given Points
A( I y , I yz ) = A(89, I yz )
B( I z ,− I yz ) = B(89,− I yz ) Imin
P( I min ,0) = P(36.5,0) C
36.5
• Line Segment AB is a diameter
of Mohr’s Circle. The
intersection with I-axis locates 89
the Center C. Therefore, B (89, -Iyz)
C = 89
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• Compute Iyz (Since Iy and Iz are
already given) A (89, Iyz)
• Since
I min = C − R R Iyz
R = C − I min Imin
= 89 − 36.5 C
R = 52.5 36.5

• From the figure,

89
R = I yz = 52.5 in 4

B (89, -Iyz)
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• Compute My and Mz
• Since M is applied at xy-plane
My = 0
M z = +7,500 ft − lb 8”
z
This simplifies the fiber stress
equation to
A
 I y y − I yz z 
= 2 M z
2.37”
 I y I z − I yz  y
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• A) Flexural Stress at A
• Coordinates of A are
y A = +2.37 in
z A = −2.37 in 8”
z
• Solving,
 (89)(+ 2.37 ) − (52.5)(− 2.37 )
A =  
 (89 )(89 ) − (52.5 )2

A

x (7,500 *12)
2.37”
y
 A = +5,843.83 psi
 A = 5,843.83 psi (T )
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• B) Maximum Flexural Stress and its
Location
• Solve first for the orientation of NA
(to be able to locate farthest point)
8”
 M y I z − M z I yz  
z
tan  = −  
M
 z yI − M I
y yz 

• Since My is zero, the equation A

becomes 2.37”
NA
I yz 52.5
tan  = tan  = = 0.589  = +30.535 y
Iy 89
 Unsymmetrical Bending
 Example 4
Solution:
• B) Maximum Flexural Stress and its B
Location
• Farthest could be A or B from NA.
Solving for the fiber stress at B
8”
y B = −5.63 in z
z B = −1.37 in 

 (89)(− 5.63) − (52.5)(− 1.37)

B =  
 ( )( ) (
89 89 − 52.5 )2

A
NA
x (7,500 *12)
2.37”
y
 B = −7,478.2 psi
 B = 7,478.2 psi (C )  max =  B = 7,478.2 psi (C )