10 Curved Beams Symbols Description and Units A area of section, mm? ¢1.€2 distances from centroidal axis to inner radius and outer radius respectively (Table 1.3), mm CisCo distances from neutral axis to inner radius and outer radius respectively, mm. e distance from the centroidal axis to neutral axis, mm load, N (kgf) M Applied moment or bending moment, N mm (kgf-mm) R Radius to centroidal axis, mm R, Radius to neutral aixs, mm R;, Ro inner and outer radius of curvature respectively, mm i. stresses at inner and outer radius respectively, MN/mm (kgf/mm?) Particular Eqn. No. General equation for the stress at any fiber at 10.1(a) a distance y from the neutral axis (Fig. 10.1) At the inner fiber the maximum tensile stress, 10.1(b) due to bending (Fig. 10.1) At the outer fiber the maximum compressive 10.1(¢) stress due to bending (Fig.10.1) where ¢, = cp + ¢,¢) = C1 -€ 10.1@) Chain links Bending moment at the section AA, i.e.90" | Ma=> "| op.) 10.2(a) away from the point of application of load and a in all the straight parts of the link (Fig. 10.3) | FR[2R+¢ ren Bending moment at the section BB, i. atthe | Ma= "| oR yy .2(b) point of application of load (Fig. 10.3) ‘Scanned with CamScanner160 dA Fig. 10.2: Bending stresses in curved beam Fig. 10.3: Chain link ie. when 6 = 0 Equation Particular Ring subjected to ing subjected to Eqn. tension (Fig. 10.4) compression (Fig. 10.5) No. | Closed Rings: | Bending moment at any | yy _ ap : ; 10s section of a closed ring | M= Ma + 2FR( sind) M = My — FRU — sing) Maximum moment for a circular ring at the point . 105 of application of the load, | Mes = 0-318FR Mraz = ~0.318FR ‘Scanned with CamScanner161 Curved Beams Equation Particular Ring subjected to Ring subjected to Eqn. tension (Fig. 10.4) __ compression (Fig. 10.5) No. ‘Another maximum mo- ment for a circular ring at a point 90° away from the | Mmax = -0.182FR Mmax = 0.182FR 10.6 point of application of the Toad, ie. when @ = 90° Where Mg is the bending | yy _ _ couple at the section AA | MA = ~O-182FR My = 0.182FR 10.7 The stress at any point in], _ 37 sind M/(_y oa a sin® | M (_y 108 the section A Ae\Ri+y, ~ A Ae\Rn+y, References (1] Siegel M.J., Maleev, V. L. Hartman, J. tional Text Book Company, 1965. (2] Hall, A. S., Holomenko, A. R., Laughlin, H. G., Schaum's Outline of “Theory and Problems of Machine Design”, Schaum Publishing Co., 1961. Fig. 10.5: Closed ring (Compression) “Mechanical Design of Machines” 4th edition, Interna [3] Roark, R. J., “Formulas for stress and strain”, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1954. [4] Seely and Smith, “Resistance of Materials”. [5] Arthur Morely, “Strength of Materials”, William Clomes & Sons Limited, London and Beccles, 1953. ‘Scanned with CamScanner‘Table 10.1 Formulae for Curved Beams imensions | ros scton, ef. T, Sold eetangular seston boy ty offi FL Jil | approxi Precise formula for e and te formula fork h © peter one Values oF i nd ef for various values of Rice fa12 14 16 18 20 30 = 289 213 1.79 169 152 130 120 112 109 tor 4, =037 063 067 0.70 073 O81 O85 090 092 ass = 9305 0.204 0.149 0.112 0.090 0.01 0021 0.009 30.0082 0.0033 40 60 80 190 1 Solid circular section ; Sea 4 16 18 29 30 49 60 80° 109 iT Kena 240 196 175 La tay 12s Lt 140108 ry! 42034 040 045 058 071 079 084 039 091 O99 79224 0.151 0.108 0.084 0.069 0030 0.016 0.0070 0.0039 0.002 5 fli einen ene Iay Saiz 14 16 8 29 30 40 60 0 100 fe3a8 231 99 1m 157 1E 121 Lao 197 4=058 061 068 071 073 O81 085 090 092 093 £ oe 182 0130104 008 038 0029007 00009 OR ‘Scanned with CamScanner‘Table 10.1 Formulae for Curved Beams - (Contd..) ‘5. Hollow lpia section : jester, be - bre) eR Rm RTE AN] = [Rc = RTE] (When = Hye, b= 0) =12 14 16 18 20 30 40 60 80 100 03 21S 182 165 153 129 120 1.12 109 Lor 58 061 068 O71 073 O81 O85 090 092 0.93 295 0.195 0146 0.114 0.085 0.041 0.021 0.0088 0.005 0.0032 BaP Sos ‘al sale o ED tk aera EE-ATT Batata ; 2326 239 199 178 166 137 127 116 112 109 § =0361 0251 0.186 0.146016 0082 0029 0.013 04160 0.0039 jen R-R,=R A Aei2 14 16 18 20 30 40 69 80 100 K=309 225 1.91 173 161 137 126 LIT 131 k,=056 062 046 070 0.73 O81 086 091 094 095 = 0.336 0.229 0.168 0.128 0.102 0.046 0.024 0.011 0.0060 0.0039 ‘Scanned snag pat orTable 10.1 Formulae for Curved Beams ~ (Contd..) z 8 team orchanesecion [ew RR, = R= — A hoe, [et] + aloe [a (When t= dad = Yo, = 6) : Ea12 14 16 18 20 30 40 60 80 109 aire 7 A363 254 214 1.89 173 141 1.29 118 113 110 sil 4 7 wht fy =058 063 067 070 072 079 083 088 091 a2 ai § £0418 0299 0229 0.188 0.49 0.19 0040 0018 0.010 oOn8s 9. Symnevical bam a low recungulae ]* dios, [Eee] + Boe, GES] . (When B= 34,08) =, H = 6a £a12 14 16 18 20 30 40 60 80 100 cea] A= 252 1,90 1.63 150 141 1.23 116 110 Lo7 1.05 Hee weer .=087 071 078 077 079 096 O89 Om 04 O98 Fo ped 7 £ = 0408 0.285 0208 0.140 0127 0058 0930 0013 0.0076 0.088 TO. Uasymmetizal beams) a = st) + boas (A) +B (re) (When B= 6d 2a by = hah = ab =) o Saiz 14 16 1s 20 310 40 60 80 100 ae ‘Ap= 35S 248 207 1.83 1.69 1.38 1.26 11S 1.10 1.08 ka ky =067 0.72 0.26 078 080 086 089 092 094 0.95 Teast co 040 02702240178 014 A067 oes oOINBOH0 domes —_B 5 =e Re “Su bm, Aaa ede ca tc Blo sn ha ke ET ij ‘ScannedCurved Beams Round or elliptical ‘Trapezoidal Tor hollow rectangular 2 é Values of K; for inside fiber at A Tor hollow rectangular Values of K, for outside fiber at B U orl Round, elliptical or trapezoidal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ratio R/c or R/cy Effect of curvature on bending stresses ‘Curvature factor at the inner fiber Stress at the inner fiber ‘Curvature factor at the outer fiber ‘Stress at the outer fiber Fictitions unit stress as computed by ordinary flexure formula for a straight beam ‘Scanned with CamScanner 165