Normal Stress Due To Bending Load

6.
Bending
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
• Determine stress in members
caused by bending
• Discuss how to establish shear
and moment diagrams for a
beam or shaft
• Determine largest shear and moment in a member,
and specify where they occur
• Consider members that are straight, symmetric x-
section and homogeneous linear-elastic material
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6. Bending
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
• Consider special cases of
unsymmetrical bending and
members made of composite
materials
• Consider curved members, stress
concentrations, inelastic bending,
and residual stresses

6. Bending
CHAPTER OUTLINE
1. Shear and Moment Diagrams
2. Graphical Method for Constructing Shear and
Moment Diagrams
3. Bending Deformation of a Straight Member
4. The Flexure Formula
5. Unsymmetrical Bending
6. *Composite Beams
7. *Reinforced Concrete Beams
8. *Curved Beams
9. Stress Concentrations
10. *Inelastic Bending
11. *Residual Stress

6. Bending
6.1 SHEAR AND MOMENT DIAGRAMS
• Members that are slender and support loadings

applied perpendicular to their longitudinal axis are
called beams

6. Bending
• In order to design a beam, it is necessary to

determine the maximum shear and moment in the
beam
• Express V and M as functions of arbitrary position
x along axis.
• These functions can be represented by graphs
called shear and moment diagrams
• Engineers need to know the variation of shear and
moment along the beam to know where to
reinforce it

6. Bending
• Shear and bending-moment functions must be

determined for each region of the beam between
any two discontinuities of loading

6. Bending
Beam sign convention

• Although choice of sign convention is arbitrary, in
this course, we adopt the one often used by
engineers:

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Beams are long straight members that carry loads
perpendicular to their longitudinal axis. They are
classified according to how they are supported
• To design a beam, we need to know the variation
of the shear and moment along its axis in order to
find the points where they are maximum
• Establishing a sign convention for positive shear
and moment will allow us to draw the shear and
moment diagrams

6. Bending
Procedure for analysis
Support reactions
• Determine all reactive forces and couple moments
acting on beam
• Resolve all forces into components acting
perpendicular and parallel to beam’s axis
Shear and moment functions
• Specify separate coordinates x having an origin at
beam’s left end, and extending to regions of beam
between concentrated forces and/or couple
moments, or where there is no discontinuity of
distributed loading

6. Bending
• Section beam perpendicular to its axis at each
distance x
• Draw free-body diagram of one segment
• Make sure V and M are shown acting in positive
sense, according to sign convention
• Sum forces perpendicular to beam’s axis to get
shear
• Sum moments about the sectioned end of segment
to get moment

6. Bending
Shear and moment diagrams
• Plot shear diagram (V vs. x) and moment diagram
(M vs. x)
• If numerical values are positive, values are plotted
above axis, otherwise, negative values are plotted
below axis
• It is convenient to show the shear and moment
diagrams directly below the free-body diagram

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.6
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for beam
shown below.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.6 (SOLN)
Support reactions: Shown in free-body diagram.
Since there is a discontinuity of distributed load
and a concentrated load at beam’s center, two
regions of x must be considered.
0 ≤ x1 ≤ 5 m,
+↑  Fy = 0; ... V = 5.75 N
+  M = 0; ... M = (5.75x1 + 80) kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.6 (SOLN)
5 m ≤ x2 ≤ 10 m,
+↑  Fy = 0; ... V = (15.75  5x2) kN
+  M = 0; ... M = (5.75x22 + 15.75x2 +92.5) kN·m
Check results by applying w = dV/dx and V = dM/dx.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.6 (SOLN)
Shear and moment diagrams

6. Bending
6.2 GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SHEAR AND MOMENT DIAGRAMS
• A simpler method to construct shear and moment

diagram, one that is based on two differential
equations that exist among distributed load, shear
and moment

6. Bending
Regions of distributed load

dV dM
= w(x) =V
dx dx
Slope of = distributed Slope of = shear at

shear load moment each point
diagram intensity at diagram
at each each point at each
point point

6. Bending
Regions of distributed load

V = ∫ w(x) dx M = ∫ V(x) dx
Change in = area under Change in = area
shear distributed moment under
loading shear
diagram

6. Bending
Regions of concentrated force and moment

6. Bending
Regions of concentrated force and moment

6. Bending

Support reactions
• Determine support reactions and resolve forces
acting on the beam into components that are
perpendicular and parallel to beam’s axis
Shear diagram
• Establish V and x axes
• Plot known values of shear at two ends of the
beam

6. Bending

Shear diagram
• Since dV/dx = w, slope of the shear diagram at
any point is equal to the (-ve) intensity of the
distributed loading at that point
• To find numerical value of shear at a point, use
method of sections and equation of equilibrium or
by using V = ∫ w(x) dx, i.e., change in the shear
between any two points is equal to (-ve) area
under the load diagram between the two points

6. Bending

Shear diagram
• Since w(x) must be integrated to obtain V, then if
w(x) is a curve of degree n, V(x) will be a curve of
degree n+1
Moment diagram
• Establish M and x axes and plot known values of
the moment at the ends of the beam
• Since dM/dx = V, slope of the moment diagram at
any point is equal to the shear at the point

6. Bending

Moment diagram
• At point where shear is zero, dM/dx = 0 and
therefore this will be a point of maximum or
minimum moment
• If numerical value of moment is to be determined
at the point, use method of sections and equation
of equilibrium, or by using M = ∫ V(x) dx, i.e.,
change in moment between any two pts is equal
to area under shear diagram between the two pts

6. Bending

Moment diagram
• Since V(x) must be integrated to obtain M, then if
V(x) is a curve of degree n, M(x) will be a curve of
degree n+1

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.11
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for beam
shown below.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.11 (SOLN)
Support reactions:
See free-body diagram.
Shear diagram
From behavior of distributed load,
slope of shear diagram varies from
zero at x = 0 to 2 at x = 4.5. Thus,
its parabolic shape.
Use method of sections to find
point of zero shear:
+↑  Fy = 0; ... x = 2.6 m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.11 (SOLN)
Moment diagram
From shear diagram, slope of
moment diagram begin at +1.5,
then decreases positively till it
reaches zero at 2.6 m. Then it
increases negatively and
reaches 3 at x = 4.5 m.
Moment diagram is a cubic
function of x.
+  M = 0; . . .
M = 2.6 kN·m
6. Bending
6.3 BENDING DEFORMATION OF A STRAIGHT MEMBER
• When a bending moment is applied to a straight

prismatic beam, the longitudinal lines become
curved and vertical transverse lines remain straight
and yet undergo a rotation

6. Bending
• A neutral surface is where longitudinal fibers of the

material will not undergo a change in length.

6. Bending
• Thus, we make the following assumptions:

1. Longitudinal axis x (within neutral surface)
does not experience any change in length
2. All cross sections of the beam remain plane
and perpendicular to longitudinal axis during
the deformation
3. Any deformation of the cross-section within its
own plane will be neglected
• In particular, the z axis, in plane of x-section and
about which the x-section rotates, is called the
neutral axis

6. Bending
• For any specific x-section, the longitudinal

normal strain will vary linearly with y from the
neutral axis
• A contraction will occur () in fibers located
above the neural axis (+y)
• An elongation will occur (+)
in fibers located below
the axis (y)
Equation 6-8  = (y/c)max

6. Bending
6.4 THE FLEXURE FORMULA
• Assume that material behaves in a linear-elastic
manner so that Hooke’s law applies.
• A linear variation of normal strain
must then be the consequence of
a linear variation in normal stress
• Applying Hooke’s law to Eqn 6-8,
Equation 6-9  = (y/c)max

6. Bending
• By mathematical expression,
equilibrium equations of
moment and forces, we get
Equation 6-10 ∫A y dA = 0
max
Equation 6-11 M =
c
∫A y2 dA
• The integral represents the moment of inertia of x-

sectional area, computed about the neutral axis.
We symbolize its value as I.
6. Bending
• Hence, Eqn 6-11 can be solved and written as
Mc
Equation 6-12 max =
I
max = maximum normal stress in member, at a pt on
x-sectional area farthest away from neutral axis
M = resultant internal moment, computed about
neutral axis of x-section
I = moment of inertia of x-sectional area computed
about neutral axis
c = perpendicular distance from neutral axis to a pt
farthest away from neutral axis, where max acts
6. Bending
• Normal stress at intermediate distance y can be
determined from
My
Equation 6-13  = 
I
•  is -ve as it acts in the -ve direction (compression)

• Equations 6-12 and 6-13 are often referred to as
the flexure formula.

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• X-section of straight beam remains plane when
beam deforms due to bending.
• The neutral axis is subjected to zero stress
• Due to deformation, longitudinal strain varies
linearly from zero at neutral axis to maximum at
outer fibers of beam
• Provided material is homogeneous and Hooke’s
law applies, stress also varies linearly over the x-
section

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• For linear-elastic material, neutral axis passes
through centroid of x-sectional area. This is based
on the fact that resultant normal force acting on x-
section must be zero
• Flexure formula is based on requirement that
resultant moment on the x-section is equal to
moment produced by linear normal stress
distribution about neutral axis

6. Bending
Internal moment
• Section member at pt where bending or normal
stress is to be determined and obtain internal
moment M at the section
• Centroidal or neutral axis for x-section must be
known since M is computed about this axis
• If absolute maximum bending stress is to be
determined, then draw moment diagram in order
to determine the maximum moment in the diagram

6. Bending
Section property
• Determine moment of inertia I, of x-sectional area
about the neutral axis
• Methods used are discussed in Textbook Appendix
A
• Refer to the course book’s inside front cover for
the values of I for several common shapes

6. Bending
Normal stress
• Specify distance y, measured perpendicular to
neutral axis to pt where normal stress is to be
determined
• Apply equation  = My/I, or if maximum bending
stress is needed, use max = Mc/I
• Ensure units are consistent when substituting
values into the equations

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16
Beam shown has x-sectional area in the shape of a
channel. Determine the maximum bending stress
that occurs in the beam at section a-a.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16 (SOLN)
Internal moment
Beam support reactions need not be determined.
Instead, use method of sections, the segment to the
left of a-a. Note that resultant internal axial force N
passes through centroid of x-section.
The resultant internal moment must be computed
about the beam’s neutral axis a section a-a.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16 (SOLN)
Internal moment
To find location of neutral axis, x-sectional area
divided into 3 composite parts as shown. Then using
Eqn. A-2 of Appendix A:
yA
y= = ... = 59.09 mm
A

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16 (SOLN)
Internal moment
Apply moment equation of equilibrium about neutral
axis,
+  MNA = 0; 24 kN(2 m) + 1.0 kN(0.05909 m)  M = 0
M = 4.859 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16 (SOLN)
Section property
Moment of inertia about neutral axis is determined
using parallel-axis theorem applied to each of the
three composite parts of the x-sectional area.
I = [1/12(0.250 m)(0.020 m)3
+ (0.250 m)(0.020 m)(0.05909 m  0.010 m)2]
+ 2[1/12(0.015 m)(0.200 m)3
+ (0.015 m)(0.200 m)(0.100 m  0.05909 m)2]
I = 42.26(10-6) m4

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.16 (SOLN)
Maximum bending stress
It occurs at points farthest away from neutral axis. At
bottom of beam, c = 0.200 m  0.05909 m = 0.1409 m.
Thus,
Mc 4.859 kN·m(0.1409 m)
max = = -6 4
= 16.2 MPa
I 42.26(10 ) m
At top of beam, ’ = 6.79
MPa. In addition, normal
force of N = 1 kN and
shear force V = 2.4 kN will
also contribute additional
stress on x-section.
6. Bending
6.5 UNSYMMETRICAL BENDING
• A condition for flexure formula is the symmetric x-
sectional area of beam about an axis perpendicular
to neutral axis
• However, the flexure formula can also be applied
either to a beam having x-sectional area of any
shape OR to a beam having a resultant moment
that acts in any direction

6. Bending
Moment applied along principal axis
• Consider a beam with unsymmetrical shape
• Establish coordinate system as per usual and that
resultant moment M acts along +z axis
• Conditions:
1. Stress distribution acting over entire x-sectional
area to be a zero force resultant,
2. Resultant internal moment about y axis to be
zero
3. Resultant internal moment about z axis to be
equal to M
6. Bending
• Express the 3 conditions mathematically by
considering force acting on differential element dA
located at (0, y, z). Force is dF =  dA, therefore
FR = Fy; 0 = ∫A  dA
Equation 6-14
(MR)y =  My; 0 = ∫A z  dA
Equation 6-15
(MR)z =  Mz; 0 = ∫A y  dA
Equation 6-16
6. Bending
6.5 UNSYMMETRIC BENDING
• Eqn 6.14 is satisfied since z axis passes through
centroid of x-sectional area
• If material has linear-elastic behavior, then we can
substitute  = (y/c)max into Eqn 6-16 and after
integration, we get
∫A yz dA = 0

6. Bending
∫A yz dA = 0
• This integral is the product of inertia for the area.

It will be zero if y and z axes are chosen as
principal axes of inertia for the area.
• Thus, Eqns 6-14 to 6-16 will always be satisfied
regardless of the direction of applied moment M

6. Bending
Moment arbitrarily applied
• If a member is loaded such that resultant internal
moment does not act about one of the principal
axes of x-section, resolve the moment into
components directed along the principal axes
• Use flexure formula to determine normal stress
caused by each moment component
• Use principle of superposition to determine
resultant normal stress at the pt

6. Bending
• Resultant general normal stress at any pt on x-
section is
Mzy Myz
= + Equation 6-17
Iz Iy
 = normal stress at the pt

y, z = coordinates of pt measured from x, y, z axes
having origin at centroid of x-sectional area and
forming a right-handed coordinate system

6. Bending
• Resultant general normal stress at any pt on x-
section is
Mzy Myz
= + Equation 6-17
Iz Iy
My, Mz = resultant internal moment components
along principal y and z axes. Positive if directed
along +y and +z axes. Can also be stated as
My = M sin  and Mz = M cos  , where  is
measured positive from +z axis toward +y axis
Iy, Iz = principal moments of inertia computed
about the y and z axes, respectively
6. Bending
+
6. Bending
Orientation of neutral axis
• Angle  of neutral axis can be determined by
applying Eqn 6-17 with  = 0, since no normal
stress acts on neutral axis. Finally, we get
Iz
tan  = tan  Equation 6-19
Iy
• For unsymmetrical bending, angle  defining
direction of moment M is not equal to angle ,
angle defining inclination of neutral axis unless
Iz = Iy.
o
• Thus,     90
6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Flexure formula applied only when bending
occurs about axes that represent the principal
axes of inertia for x-section
• These axes have their origin at centroid and are
orientated along an axis of symmetry and
perpendicular to it
• If moment applied about arbitrary axis, then
resolve moment into components along each of
the principal axes, and stress at a pt is
determined by superposition of stress caused by
each moment component.
6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.20
Z-section shown is subjected to bending moment of
M = 20 kN·m. Using methods from Appendix A, the
principal axes y and z are oriented as shown such
that they represent the maximum and minimum
principal moments of inertia, Iy = 0.960(10-3) m4 and
Iz = 7.54(10-3) m4 respectively.
Determine normal stress at point P and orientation
of neutral axis.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.20 (SOLN)
Internal moment components
To use Eqn 6-19, z axis needs to be principal axis
for the maximum moment of inertia, as most of the
area if located furthest away from this axis
o
My = 20 kN·m sin 57.1 = 16.79 kN·m
o
Mz = 20 kN·m cos 57.1 = 10.86 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.20 (SOLN)
Bending stress
The y and z coordinates of P must be determined
first. Note that y’, z’ coordinates of P are (0.2 m,
0.35 m). Using colored and shaded triangles from
construction shown below,
o o
yP = 0.35 sin 32.9  0.2 cos 32.9 = 0.3580 m
o o
zP = 0.35 cos 32.9  0.2 sin 32.9 = 0.1852 m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.20 (SOLN)
Bending stress
Applying Eqn 6-17, we have
Mzy Myz
= + = ... = 3.76 MPa
Iz Iy

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.20 (SOLN)
Orientation of neutral axis
o
Angle =57.1 is shown, Thus,
tan  = tan 
Iz
...
Iy
 = 85.3o
Neutral Axis

6. Bending
*6.6 COMPOSITE BEAMS
• Beams constructed of two or more different
materials are called composite beams
• Engineers design beams in this manner to develop
a more efficient means for carrying applied loads
• Flexure formula cannot be applied directly to
determine normal stress in a composite beam
• Thus a method will be developed to “transform” a
beam’s x-section into one made of a single material,
then we can apply the flexure formula

6. Bending
• Trial-and-error procedure requires the stress
distribution produce a zero resultant force on x-
section and moment of stress distribution about
neutral axis must be equal to M
• A simpler way to satisfy the conditions is to
“transform” the beam into one made of a single
material

6. Bending
• Height remains the same, but upper portion of
beam widened to carry equivalent load to that
carried by material 1.
E1
n= Equation 6-20
E2
• Dimensionless factor n, is called the

transformation factor. It indicates that x-section,
with a width b on original beam, be increased to a
width of b2 = nb in region where material 1 is
being transformed into material 2.

6. Bending

6. Bending
• Once “transformed”, the normal-stress distribution
over the transformed x-section will be linear as
shown below.

6. Bending
• For “transformed” material, stress on transformed
section has to be multiplied by transformation
factor n (or n’)
 = n’ Equation 6-21

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Composite beams made from different materials to
efficiently carry a load
• Application of flexure formula requires material to
be homogeneous, and x-section of beam must be
transformed into a single material

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Transformation factor is a ratio of the moduli of
different materials that make up the beam. It
converts dimensions of x-section of composite
beam into a beam of single material.
• Stress in transformed section must be multiplied by
transformation factor to obtain stress in actual
beam

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22
Composite beam as shown. If allowable normal
stress for steel is (allow)st = 168 MPa and for wood is
(allow)w = 21 MPa, determine maximum bending
moment beam can support, with and without
reinforcement.
Est = 200 GPa, Ew = 12 GPa,
Moment of inertia of steel
beam is Iz = 7.93  106 mm4,
x-sectional area is
A = 5493.75 mm2

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
Without board
Neutral axis coincides with the z axis. Direct
application of flexure formula to steel beam yields
Mc
(allow)st =
Iz
...
M = 12.688 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
With board
Easier to transform wood to equivalent amount of
steel. Thus, n = Ew/Est.
12(103) MPa
bst = nbw = 3
(300 mm) = 18 mm
200(10 ) MPa

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
With board
Neutral axis is at y =  y A = ... = 13.57 mm
A
Moment of inertia about neutral axis is
I = ... = 13.53(106) mm4

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
With board
Maximum normal stress in steel will occur at
bottom of the beam. Here
c = 105 mm + 13.57 mm = 118.57 mm.
Therefore,
Mc
(allow)st =
I
...
M = 19.17 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
With board
Maximum normal stress in wood occur at top of the
beam. Here c’ = 105 mm  13.57 mm = 91.43 mm.
Since w = nst, maximum moment based on
allowable stress for wood is
M’c’
(allow)w = n
I
...
M’ = 51.79 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.22 (SOLN)
With board
By comparison, maximum moment limited by
allowable steel in the steel. Thus, M = 19.17 kN·m.
Note also that by using board as reinforcement,
one provides an additional 51% moment capacity
for the beam

6. Bending
*6.7 REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS
• Steel reinforcing rods is placed in concrete to
resist tension cracking
• The rods are placed farthest away from beam’s
neutral axis. However, they also need concrete
coverage to prevent corrosion or loss of strength
in case of fire

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.23
If reinforced concrete beam is subjected to bending
moment of M = 60 kN·m, determine the normal stress
in each of the steel reinforcing rods and maximum
normal stress in the concrete.
Take Est = 200 GPa and Econc = 25 GPa.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.23 (SOLN)
Section properties
Total area of steel, Ast = 2[(12.5 mm)2] = 982 mm2 will
be transformed into an equivalent area of concrete.
A’ = nAst = ... = 7856 mm2
Centroid must lie on the

neutral axis, thus  yA = 0
(h’)2 + 52.37h’  20949.33 = 0
Solving for positive root, h’ = 120.90 mm

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.23 (SOLN)
Section properties
Using computed value of h’, moment of inertia of
transformed section about neutral axis is
I = ... = 788.67  106 mm4

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.23 (SOLN)
Normal stress
Apply flexure formula to transformed section,
maximum normal stress in concrete is
(conc)max = ... = 9.20 MPa
Normal stress resisted by
“concrete” strip, is
’conc = ... = 21.23 MPa
Normal stress in each of the rods is
’st = n’conc = ... = 169.84 MPa

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
• Flexure formula only applies to members that are
straight as normal strain varies linearly from the
neutral axis
• Thus another equation needs to be formulated
for curved beam, i.e., a member that has a
curved axis and is subjected to bending

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
• Assumptions for analysis:
1. X-sectional area is constant and has an axis of
symmetry that is perpendicular to direction of
applied moment M
2. Material is homogeneous and isotropic and
behaves in linear-elastic manner under loading
3. X-sections of member remain plane after
moment applied and distortion of x-section
within its own will be neglected

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
• By first principles:
Rr
 = Ek ( ) Equation 6-22
r
6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Location of neutral axis:
A
R=
dA
A r ∫
Equation 6-23
R = location of neutral axis, specified from center of
curvature O’ of member
A = x-sectional area of the member
R = arbitrary position of the area element dA on x-
section specified from center of curvature P’ of
member
6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Common x-sections to use in integral in Eqn 6-23
A
R=
dA
A r ∫

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Normal stress in curved beam:
M(R  r)
= Equation 6-24
Ar(r  R)
My
= Equation 6-25
Ae(R  y)
• The above equations represent 2 forms of the
curved-beam formula, used to determine the
normal-stress distribution in a member

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Normal stress in curved beam:
• The stress distribution is as shown, hyperbolic,
and is sometimes called circumferential stress
• Radial stress will also be created as a result
• If radius of curvature is greater than 5 times the
depth of member, flexure formula can be used to
determine the stress instead

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
IMPORTANT
• Curved beam formula used to determine
circumferential stress in a beam when radius of
curvature is less than five times the depth of the
beam
• Due to beam curvature, normal strain in beam
does not vary linearly with depth as in the case
of straight beam. Thus, neutral axis does not
pass through centroid of section
• Ignore radial stress component of bending, if x-
section is a solid section and not made from thin
plates
6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Section properties
• Determine x-sectional area A and location of
centroid r, measured from centre of curvature
• Compute location of neutral axis, R using Eqn 6-
23 or Table 6-2. If x-sectional area consists of n
“composite” parts, compute ∫ dA/r for each part.
• From Eqn 6-23, for entire section, A
• In all cases, R < r R =
dA
∫A r

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Normal stress
• Normal stress located at a pt r away from the
centre of curvature is determined Eqn 6-24. If
distance y to pt is measured from neutral axis,
then compute e = r  R and use Eqn 6-25
• Since r  R generally produces a very small
number, it is best to calculate r and R with
sufficient capacity so that subtraction leads to e
with at least 3 significant figures

6. Bending
*6.8 CURVED BEAMS
Normal stress
• Positive stress indicates tensile stress, negative
means compressive stress
• Stress distribution over entire x-section can be
graphed, or a volume element of material can be
isolated and used to represent stress acting at
the pt on x-section where it has been calculated

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24
Steel bar with rectangular x-section is shaped into a
circular arc. Allowable normal stress is allow = 140
MPa. Determine maximum bending moment M that
can be applied to the bar. What would this moment
be if the bar was straight?

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24 (SOLN)
Internal moment
Since M tends to increase bar’s radius of curvature, it
is positive.
Section properties
Location of neutral axis is determined using Eqn 6-23.
dA 110 mm (20 mm) dr
∫A r
= ∫ 90 mm r
= 4.0134 mm
Similar result can also be obtained from Table 6-2.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24 (SOLN)
Section properties
We do not know if normal stress reaches its maximum
at the top or bottom of the bar, so both cases must be
compute separately.
Since normal stress at bar top is  = 140 MPa
M(R  ro)
=
Aro(r  R)
...
M = 0.199 kN·m

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24 (SOLN)
Section properties
Likewise, at bottom of bar,  = +140 MPa
M(R  ri)
=
Ari(r  R)
...
M = 0.174 kN·m
By comparison, maximum that can be applied is
0.174 kN·m, so maximum normal stress occurs at
bottom of the bar.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24 (SOLN)
Section properties
Compressive stress at top of bar is then
 = 122.5 N/mm2
By comparison, maximum that can be applied is

0.174 kN·m, so maximum normal stress occurs at
bottom of the bar.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.24 (SOLN)
If bar was straight?
 = Mc/I
...
M = 0.187 kN·m
This represents an error of about 7% from the more
exact value determined above.

6. Bending
6.9 STRESS CONCENTRATIONS
• Flexure formula can only be used to determine
stress distribution within regions of a member
where x-sectional area is constant or tapers
slightly
• If x-section suddenly changes, normal-stress and
strain distributions become nonlinear and they
can only be obtained via experiment or
mathematical analysis using the theory of
elasticity

6. Bending
• Common discontinuities
include members having
notches on their surfaces,
holes for passage of fasteners
or abrupt changes in outer
dimensions of member’s x-
section
• The maximum normal stress
at the discontinuities occur at
the smallest x-sectional area

6. Bending
• For design, we only need to know the maximum
normal stress developed at these sections, not the
actual stress distribution
• Thus, the maximum normal stress due to bending
can be obtained using the stress-concentration
factor K
Mc
=K
I Equation 6-26

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Stress concentrations in members subjected to
bending occur at pts of x-sectional change, such
as notches and holes, because here the stress
and strain become nonlinear.
• The more severe the change, the larger the stress
distribution
• For design/analysis, not necessary to know the
exact stress distribution around x-sectional
change
• The maximum normal stress occurs at the
smallest x-sectional area

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• The maximum normal stress can be obtained
using stress concentration factor K, which is
determined through experiment and is a function
of the geometry of the member
• If material is brittle or subjected to fatigue loading,
stress concentrations in the member need to be
considered in design

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.26
Transition in x-sectional area of steel bar is
achieved using shoulder fillets as shown. If bar is
subjected to a bending moment of 5kN·m, determine
the maximum normal stress developed in the steel.
Y = 500 MPa.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.26 (SOLN)
Moment creates largest stress in bar at base of fillet.
Stress concentration factor can be determined from
the graph.
r/h = ... = 0.2
w/h = ... = 1.5
From above values,

we get K = 1.45

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.26 (SOLN)
Applying Eqn 6-26:
Mc
=K = ... = 340 MPa
I
Result indicates that steel remains
elastic since stress is below yield stress.
Normal stress distribution is nonlinear.
However, by Saint-Venant’s principle, the localized
stresses smooth out and become linear when one
moves at a distance of 80 mm or more to right of
transition.
6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.26 (SOLN)
Thus, the flexure formula gives max = 234 MPa.

Note that choice of a larger-radius fillet will
significantly reduce max, since as r increase, K will
decrease.

6. Bending
*6.10 INELASTIC BENDING
Linear normal-strain distribution
• Based on geometric considerations, it was shown
in section 6.3 that normal strains that develop in
the material always vary linearly from zero at
neutral axis of x-section to a maximum at the
farthest pt from the neutral axis
Resultant force equals zero
• Since there is only a resultant internal moment
acting on the x-section, resultant force caused by
stress distribution must be equal to zero.
FR =  Fx; ∫A  dA = 0 Equation 6-27
6. Bending
Resultant moment
• Resultant moment at section must be equivalent
to moment caused by the stress distribution
about the neutral axis
(MR)z =  Mz; M = ∫A y ( dA) Equation 6-28
Maximum elastic moment

• Since each of the forces acts through the
centroid of the volume of its associated triangular
stress block, we have
MY = (1/6)(bh2Y) Equation 6-29

6. Bending
Plastic moment
• From first principles, we derive the plastic
moment
MP = (3/2) MY Equation 6-32
• Its value is unique only for the rectangular
section shown below, since analysis depends on
geometry of the x-section

6. Bending
Plastic moment
• Beams used in steel buildings are sometimes
designed to resist a plastic moment. The codes
usually list a design property called the shape
factor:
k = MP/MY Equation 6-33
• The k-value specifies the additional moment

capacity a beam can support beyond its
maximum elastic moment.

6. Bending
Ultimate moment
• Trial-and-error procedure is used to solve such a
problem:
1. For given moment M, assume location of
neutral axis and slope of “linear” strain
distribution
2. Graphically establish the stress distribution on
member’s x-section using - curve to plot
values of stress and strain.

6. Bending
Ultimate moment
• Trial-and-error procedure is used to solve such a
problem:
3. Determine the volumes enclosed by tensile
and compressive stress “blocks”. They need to
be equal, otherwise, adjust the location neutral
axis till they are equal
4. Once tensile force = compressive force,
compute their corresponding moments.
Moment arms are measured from the neutral
axis to the centroids of the volumes defined by
the stress distributions
6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Normal strain distribution over x-section of a
beam is based only on geometric considerations
and has been found to always remain linear,
regardless of load applied
• Normal stress distribution must be determined
from the material behavior, or stress/strain
diagram once the strain is established
• Location of neutral axis is determined from the
condition that resultant force on the x-section is
zero

6. Bending
IMPORTANT
• Resultant internal moment on x-section must be
equal to moment of stress distribution about the
neutral axis
• Perfectly plastic behavior assumes normal stress
distribution is constant over the x-section, and
beam continue to bend, with no increase in
moment. This moment is called the plastic
moment.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.28
T-beam has dimensions as shown. If it is made of
an elastic perfectly plastic material having tensile
and compressive yield stress of Y = 250 MPa,
determine the plastic moment that can be resisted
by the beam.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.28 (SOLN)
“Plastic” stress distribution
acting over beam’s x-
sectional area is shown.
The x-section is not
symmetric with respect to
horizontal axis, thus
neutral axis will not pass
through centroid of x-
section.
To determine location of neutral axis, we require the
stress distribution to produce a zero resultant force
on the x-section.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.28 (SOLN)
Assuming d  120 mm, we have
∫A  dA = 0; T C1  C2 = 0
...
d = 0.110 m
< 0.120 m (OK!)
Using this result, forces acting on each segment:
T = ... = 412.5 kN
C1 = ... = 37.5 kN
C2 = ... = 375 kN
6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.28 (SOLN)
Hence, resulting plastic moment about the neutral
axis is
MP = ... = 29.4 kN·m

6. Bending
*6.11 RESIDUAL STRESS
• Like the case for torsion, residual stress is
important when considering fatigue and other
types of mechanical behavior
• A method is developed here to determine residual
stress for a member subjected to bending
• Plastic moment, modulus of rupture and principles
of superposition is used in the method

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.30
Steel wide-flange beam shown is subjected to a fully
plastic moment of MP. If moment is removed,
determine the residual-stress distribution in the
beam. Material is elastic perfectly plastic and has a
yield stress of Y = 250 MPa.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.30 (SOLN)
Normal stress distribution caused by MP is shown in
(b). When MP is removed, material responds
elastically. The assumed elastic stress distribution is
shown in (c). Modulus of rupture r, is calculated
from the flexure formula.

6. Bending
EXAMPLE 6.30 (SOLN)
Using MP = 188 kN·m and I = 82.44  106 mm4.
Mc
max = ... allow = 285.1 MPa
I
As expected, r < 2Y.
Superposition of stresses gives
residual-stress distribution as
shown. Note that point of zero
normal stress was determined by
proportion, 281.51 MPa 2501 MPa
=
125 mm y
y = 109.61 mm
6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• Shear and moment diagrams are graphical
representations of internal shear and moment
within a beam.
• They can be constructed by sectioning the beam
an arbitrary distance x from the left end, finding
V and M as functions of x, then plotting the
results
• Another method to plot the diagrams is to realize
that at each pt, the slope of the shear diagram is
a negative of the distributed loading, w = dV/dx;
and slope of moment diagram is the shear,
V = dM/dx.
6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• Also, the (-ve) area under the loading diagram
represents the change in shear, V = ∫ w dx.
• The area under the shear diagram represents the
change in moment, M = ∫ V dx. Note that values
of shear and moment at any pt can be obtained
using the method of sections
• A bending moment tends to produce a linear
variation of normal strain within a beam.
• Provided that material is homogeneous, Hooke’s
law applies, and moment applied does not cause
yielding, then equilibrium is used to relate the
internal moment in the beam to its stress
distribution
6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• That results in the flexure formula,  = Mc/I, where
I and c are determined from the neutral axis that
passes through the centroid of the x-section
• If x-section of beam is not symmetric about an
axis that is perpendicular to neutral axis, then
unsymmetrical bending occurs
• Maximum stress can be determined from
formulas, or problem can be solved by considering
the superposition of bending about two separate
axes

6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• Beams made from composite materials can be
“transformed” so their x-section is assumed to be
made from a single material
• A transformation factor, n = E1/E2 is used to do this.
• Once the “transformation” is done, the stress in
the beam can be determined in the usual manner
of the flexure formula
• Curved beams deform such that normal strain
does not vary linearly from the neutral axis

6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• Provided that material of the curved beam is
homogeneous, linear elastic and x-section has
axis of symmetry, then curved beam formula can
be used to determine the bending stress,
 = My/[Ae(R y)]
• Stress concentrations occur in members having a
sudden change in their x-section, such as holes
and notches.
• The maximum bending stresses in such locations
is determined using a stress concentration factor
K, that is found empirically,  = Kavg.

6. Bending
CHAPTER REVIEW
• If bending moment causes material to exceed its
elastic limit, then normal strain remains linear,
however stress distribution varies in accordance
with shear strain diagram and balance of force
and moment equilibrium. Thus plastic and ultimate
moments can be determined.
• If an applied plastic or ultimate moment is
released, it will cause the material to respond
elastically, thereby inducing residual stresses in
the beam

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• Members that are slender and support loadings

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• In order to design a beam, it is necessary to

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• Shear and bending-moment functions must be

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Beam sign convention

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+  M = 0; ... M = (5.75x1 + 80) kN·m

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+↑  Fy = 0; ... V = (15.75  5x2) kN

+  M = 0; ... M = (5.75x22 + 15.75x2 +92.5) kN·m

Check results by applying w = dV/dx and V = dM/dx.

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• A simpler method to construct shear and moment

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Regions of distributed load

Slope of = distributed Slope of = shear at

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Regions of distributed load

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Regions of concentrated force and moment

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Regions of concentrated force and moment

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Procedure for analysis

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Procedure for analysis

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Procedure for analysis

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Procedure for analysis

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Procedure for analysis

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• When a bending moment is applied to a straight

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• A neutral surface is where longitudinal fibers of the

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• Thus, we make the following assumptions:

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• For any specific x-section, the longitudinal

Equation 6-8  = (y/c)max

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Equation 6-9  = (y/c)max

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• The integral represents the moment of inertia of x-