BENDING OF CURVED BEAM AND DEFLECTION

QNo1: fig 1 shows a frame subjected to a load of

Find (1) The resultant stress at point 1 and 2
(ii) Position of neutral axis

2.4kN.

Fig 1

QNo2: The curve member shown as shown in fig2.has solid circular cross
section 0.10 m in diameter .If the maximum tensile and compressive
stresses in the member are not to exceed 150MPa and 200MPa
respectively ,determine the value of load P that can safely
to carried by the member.
fig2

QNo3: fig3 shows a circular ring of rectangular cross section,

with a slit and subjected to load P.
(i) calculate the magnitude of force P if the maximum stress along
the section 1-2 is not to exceed 225MPa.
(ii) draw the stress distribution along 1-2

fig 3

QNo 4: fig 4 shows a ring carrying a load of 30kN.Calculate the stresses at 1 and 2

fig 4
QNo5:Fig5. shows a crane hook lifting a load of 150 kN. Determine the maximum
compressive stress and tensile stress in the critical section of the crane hook.
Fig 5

QNo7: A ring is made of round steel bar 30cm diameter and mean radius of the ring is
180mm.calculate the maximum tensile and
compressive stresses in the material of the ring if it is
subjected to pull of 12kN.

fig 7

QNo8: A ring is made of rectangular steel of cross

section,75mm in the radial direction and 45mm
perpendicular to radial direction. If the mean radius of
the ring is 150mm and maximum tensile stress is
limited to 180MN/m2.calculate the maximum tensile
load the ring can carry.

fig8
QNo9: A chain link as shown in fig is made of
round steel rod of 15mm diameter. If
R=45mm,l=75mm and load applied is 1.5kN
determine the maximum compressive stress in
the link and tensile stress in same section.

Fig 9

QNo10: A steel bar 60mm diameter is to be bent to the shape as shown in fig and lower
end is firmly fixed in the ground in a vertical position. A load of 800N is applied at the free end
calculate the vertical deflection of the end, E=200GPa.

fig 10
QNo11: A steel bar 75mm radius is to be bent to the shape as shown in fig and lower
end is firmly fixed in the ground. A load of 5N is applied at the free end .
If the section of the is 12mm wide and 3mm thick, calculate the vertical and horizontal
deflection of the end, E=200GPa

QNo12: A ring with a circular cross-section of 60mm in diameter and mean radius of 90mm is
subjected to a compressive load of 15kN.calculate the deflection of the ring along the load line
and perpendicular to load line.Take E=200GPa

Two Marks questions

1. What things should be kept in mind during the fabrication of chain link?
2. What would be the effect on maximum stress, if a small cut is made in
a closed ring at the horizontal diameter?
3. What are the assumptions made in the analysis of curved beams?
4. Where will be the maximum stress in a ring under tension?
5. What is the statement of curved beam theory?
6. What will be nature of stress at the inside surface of crane hook?
7. What is the position of neutral axis in a curved beam?
8. What type of distribution of bending stresses occur in curved beam?
9. Who postulated the theory of curved beam?
10.Which section is most suitable for the crane hook?
1. A chain link is made of a steel rod of 18 mm diameter with straight portion 90 mm in
length and ends 90 mm in radius. If the link is subjected to a load of 15 kN calculate the
deflection of the link along the load line. Take E = 200 GN/m2.
2. A bar of rectangular section 40 mm x 60 mm is subjected to a bending moment of 2
kNm, its centre line is centre line is curved line is curved to a radius of 200 mm. If the
bending moment tends to increase the curvature determine :
a. The maximum tensile and compressive stresses in beam;
b. Stress at the c.g. of the section.
3. A steel bar 38 mm in diameter is bent into a curve of mean radius 31.7 mm. If a
bending moment of 4.6 Nm tending to increase the curvature, acts on the bar find the
intensities of maximum tensile and compressive stresses.
4. A ring with a circular cross-section of 60 mm in diameter and a mean radius of 90
mm is subjected to a compressive load of 15 kN. Calculate the deflection of the ring
along the along line. Take E = 200 GN/m2
5.A curved bar of rectangular section 60 mm (width) x 40 mm (thickness), is bent in the
shape of a horse shoe having a mean radius of 70 mm. Two equal and opposite forces of
10 kN each
6. A bar of rectangular section 40 mm x 60 mm is subjected to a bending moment of 2
kNm, its centre line is centre line is curved line is curved to a radius of 200 mm. If the
bending moment tends to increase the curvature determine :
a. The maximum tensile and compressive stresses in beam;
b. Stress at the c.g. of the section.

7. A steel bar 38 mm in diameter is bent into a curve of mean radius 31.7 mm. If a
bending moment of 4.6 Nm tending to increase the curvature, acts on the bar find the
intensities of maximum tensile and compressive stresses.
8. A ring with a circular cross-section of 60 mm in diameter and a mean radius of 90
mm is subjected to a compressive load of 15 kN. Calculate the deflection of the ring
along the along line. Take E = 200 GN/m 2 A curved bar of rectangular section 60 mm
(width) x 40 mm (thickness), is bent in the shape of a horse shoe having a mean radius
of 70 mm. Two equal and opposite forces of 10 kN each