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C H A P T E R 12

DEFLECTION

OF

BEAMS

AND

SHAFTS The tapered beam has a rectangular cross section. Determine the deflection of its center in terms of the load P, length L, modulus of elasticity E, and the moment of inertia Ic of its center.
P

1231. The tapered beam has a rectangular cross section. 12 Determine the deflection of its free end in terms of the load P, length L, modulus of elasticity E, and the moment of inertia I0 of its fixed end.

1233.

b b L 2

L 2

Prob. 1233 1234. The leaf spring assembly is designed so that it is subjected to the same maximum stress throughout its length. If the plates of each leaf have a thickness t and can slide freely between each other, show that the spring must be in the form of a circular arc in order that the entire spring becomes flat when a large enough load P is applied. What is the maximum normal stress in the spring? Consider the spring to be made by cutting the n strips from the diamond-shaped plate of thickness t and width b.The modulus of elasticity for the material is E. Hint: Show that the radius of curvature of the spring is constant.

Prob. 1231

*1232. The beam is made from a plate that has a constant thickness t and a width that varies linearly. The plate is cut into strips to form a series of leaves that are stacked to make a leaf spring consisting of n leaves. Determine the deflection at its end when loaded. Neglect friction between the leaves.

nb

b x P

b x L 2

L 2

Prob. 1232

Prob. 1234