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The document describes an experiment to verify the flexural formula for a simply supported beam through testing. It provides theoretical background on simply supported beams and the flexural formula. The procedure measures deflection of the beam under different loads. Observations of beam dimensions and test results are recorded. Calculations are shown to verify the flexural formula by comparing theoretical and experimental ratios.

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Lab No 6

The document describes an experiment to verify the flexural formula for a simply supported beam through testing. It provides theoretical background on simply supported beams and the flexural formula. The procedure measures deflection of the beam under different loads. Observations of beam dimensions and test results are recorded. Calculations are shown to verify the flexural formula by comparing theoretical and experimental ratios.

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EXPERIMENT # 06:

TO VERIFY EXPERIMENTALLY FLEXURAL FORMULA


BY TESTING A SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM.
OBJECTIVE:
To experimentally verify the flexural formula and to know about the theoretical
background of flexural stresses

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND:
1) SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM:
A simply supported beam is a type of beam that has pinned support at one end and roller
support at the other end. Depending on the load applied, it undergoes shearing and
bending. It is the one of the simplest structural elements in existence.

2) FLEXURAL FORMULA:
The flexure formula gives the internal bending stress caused by an external
moment on a beam or other bending member of homogeneous material. It is
derived here for a rectangular simply supported beam but is valid for any
shape.

Mathematically:
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Once load W will be applied over the simply supported horizontal beam ,the beam will be bending
in the form of a curve.

Flexural formula or flexural bending equation for a beam which is subjected to pure bending is as
displayed in the above figure and formulated as:

Where:

M = Bending moment

I = moment of inertia for the beam

σ= flexure stress

y= Distance of layer/fiber of the beam from the neutral

axis of the beam which is subjected to pure bending E =

Young’s modulus of elasticity of the material of the R =

Radius of curvature of the beam (in)

4) EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS:


• Vernier caliper

 Beam apparatus

• Weights
• Dial gauge

PROCEDURE:

1. First of all we prepare a simply supported beam.

2. Then we measure its length, width and its height.

3. Place dial gauges along the length near midpoint and set the gauges to read zero with no load
applied.

4. Then we fixed the dial gauge on the beam in order to measure the deflection of beam when load
applied.

5. Then apply load at midpoint of the beam and record the new readings of the gauge as well as the
mass of weight.

6. Change the loads and note their corresponding mass and deflection of the beam.

7. Take at least three different values of weights and their corresponding deflection.

8. The value of E is given to us, so calculate all the remaining terms involve in flexural formula

9. Finding and ratios and compare their results


OBSERVATIONS:
Length of beam (L) = 30 inches = 762mm

Width of beam (b) = 0.54 inches = 13.71mm

Thickness of beam (h) = 0.23 inches = 5.84mm

length width thickness weight Initial value Final value Net


of of deflection
deflection deflection
Δ = Δ2-Δ1
Δ1 Δ2

762mm 13.81mm 5.38m 5.9N 0 3.63mm 3.63mm

762mm 15.24mm 5.08mm 10.8N 7.6mm 12mm 4.4mm

CALCULATIONS:

Now for verification we will find first I, M, R, whereas E is known:

Moment of inertia (I):

I=

Bending moment (M):

M=

Radius of curvature (R):


Elastic Radius of bending Moment M/I E/R
Modulus curvature Moment of
(Pa) (m) inertia
(Nm)
(m^4)
200GPa 19996.4 1127.56 179.208 9.2919 10.0017

200GPa 1649.76 2061.6 166.5 12.37 12.12

CONCLUSION:
As the ratio of E/R is nearly equal to M/I so flexure formula is verified.

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