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Deflections - Conjugate Beam
Deflections - Conjugate Beam
Deflections - Conjugate Beam
Deflections
Last Time
Deflection Diagrams & Elastic Curve
ASSUMPTION
Linear Elastic Material Response
A structure subjected to a load will return to its original
undeformed position after load is removed
OBJECTIVE
Calculate Slope and Deflection due to
Bending at any point on a Beam
METHODS
• Double Integration Method
• Moment Area Theorems
• Conjugate Beam
Last Time - Double Integration Method
d 2u M
2
dx EI
Integration
du M x Constants
( x) dx
dx EI ( x )
Use Boundary
M x 2 Conditions to Evaluate
u ( x ) dx Integration Constants
EI ( x )
Conjugate Beam Method
Method is based on
Principles of Statics Only
Conjugate Beam
dV d M
w
dx dx EI
d 2 M dV d 2 u d M
2
w
dx dx dx 2
dx EI
Conjugate Beam
V wdx M
dx
EI
M wdx dx
M
u dx dx
EI
M
Let w
EI
Conjugate Beam
However...
Conjugate Beam Supports