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Deflection On Beams

This document describes an experiment to study beam deflection under varying loads, spans, and cross sections. The experiment measures deflection of beams with different thicknesses under different point loads and spans. Deflection increases with increasing load and span length, and decreases with increased beam thickness. The results are used to determine the modulus of elasticity.

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Deflection On Beams

This document describes an experiment to study beam deflection under varying loads, spans, and cross sections. The experiment measures deflection of beams with different thicknesses under different point loads and spans. Deflection increases with increasing load and span length, and decreases with increased beam thickness. The results are used to determine the modulus of elasticity.

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EXPERIMENT: BEAM DEFLECTION (SIMPLY SUPPORTED)

OBJECT:
The object of the test is to study the deflection of a beam for varying loads, varying spans and
varying cross sections and to demonstrate the reciprocal theorem

Apparatus:
1. A support frame.
2. A pair of pinned support.
3. A load hangar.
4. A dial gauge with 0.01 mm accuracy to measuring deflection.
5. Beam specimen with constant depth and with of the beam specimen.
6. A calliper to measure the depth and width of the beam specimen.
7. A meter ruler or tape measurer to measure the span of the beam.
8. A set of weights

METHOD:
1 we measured the dimensions of each beam.
2) We marked the centre of each beam.
3 we used the thickest beam over the longest span, we determine the central deflection for five
different loads located at the centre of .(Max. load =3 5Kgf)
4) Using the same beam in (3) above , and for a given central point load , we determine the
central deflection for five different spans of the beam (Move supports one step each, towards the
centre.) (Max. load =35Kgf)
5) For various beams, we used a constant span and one central point load, determine the central
deflections, (Max. load on thinnest beam =6Kgf.)
6) Determine the deflections at a point a distance "a'" from the left-hand support due to load w"
at a distance "b" from the left hand support. Then determine the deflection at distance "b" from
theleft hand support due to the load "W" at distance "a" from the left hand support. (Max. load
on mid-size beam, if used =14kg
7) Repeat for 5 differcnt values of "a" and "b".
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Simply supported beams
Mean (mm)
Thickest Breadth (mm) 15.72 15.38 15.28 15.46
Height (mm) 12.65 12.70 12.57 12.64
Mid-thickness Breadth (mm) 14.11 14.68 14.99 14.59
Height (mm) 8.22 8.28 8.26 8.25
thinnest Breadth (mm) 13.71 13.84 14.08 13.88
Height (mm) 6.68 6.75 6.56 6.66

Thickest;
Load Span 1m Span 0.9m Span 0.8m Span 0.7m Span 0.6m
(Kg) deflection deflection deflection Deflection deflection
1 0.40 0.13 0.07 0.09 0.05
2 0.84 0.43 0.14 0.18 0.10
3 1.26 0.75 0.25 0.33 0.15
4 1.70 1.07 0.45 0.48 0.23
5 2.15 1.40 0.68 0.63 0.32

Shear Log Mass Deflection Log Length Log


N/m2 shear (kg) deflection length
×10^-5
3.86 -4. 4 1 0.13 -0. 8 1 0
7.7 -4. 1 2 0.43 -0. 37 1 0
11.5 -3. 9 3 0.75 -0. 12 1 0
15.4 -3. 8 4 1.07 0.029 1 0
19.3 -3. 7 5 1.40 0.15 1 0
CONCLUSION
The value of the slope of the graph represents the value of the beam’s Modulus of
Elasticity, which is the mechanical property of linear elastic solid materials. It defines the
Relationship between stress and strain in a material. For this experiment, the load position
Is fixed at the middle of the span because different load position will affect the modulus
Value. Other than that, it is because the deflection value is max at the middle of the beam
Span.
REFERENCES
1. Gere, J. M., & Goodno, B. J. (2013). Mechanics of materials 8th Edition. Stamford
CT:Cengage Learning.
2. Beer, F. P. (n.d.). Mechanics of materials 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education, 2
PennPlaza, New York.

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