Solid Mechanics I
Pure bending & Shear
Examples unit 3 & 4
Name: Ernesto Zúñiga Chávez
ID: 171055
Dr. Melvyn Álvarez Vera
Pure bending
Example 1. The beam shown is made of a nylon for which the allowable stress is 24
MPa in tension and 30 MPa in compression. Determine the largest couple M that can
be applied to the beam. Compare with results the maximum tensile and compressive
stresses of Solidworks.
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Design of beams for bending
Example 2. Knowing that the allowable normal stress for the steel used is 24 ksi,
select the most economical wide-flange and F.S. criteria of beam to support the
loading as shown in Fig. Determine the Shear and bending equations and diagrams.
Compare with Solidworks shear and bending diagrams.
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Shear Diagram
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Bending Diagrams
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