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By Ross Edwards, Dara Garnett, Brandon Howard,
Brianna Richardson, Stacia Watts, and Robert Westerman
Experiment 7
Chapter 11: Beam Deflection Test
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Purpose of the Experiment
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Importance of the Experiment
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Theory
If a beam is supported at two points, and a load is
applied anywhere on the beam, the resulting
deformation or curvature can be mathematically
estimated. Curvature at any point on the beam is
calculated from the moment of loading (M),the
stiffness of the material (E), and the first moment of
inertia (I.) The followingexpression defines the
curvature in these parameters as 1/, where is the
radius of curvature.

I E M

Equation 1

Equation 1 does not account for shearing

stresses.Curvature can also be found using calculus.
Defining

as the deflection and

asthe position along the longitudinal axis, the

expression becomes

23222

11

zzO4. 4 +=

dxdydx yd

Equation 2

1.3.Central Loading

Central loading on a beam can be thought of as a

simple beam with two supportsas shown below.4
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Equations

Given:

Needed:
in inches: width (w), thickness (t), length (L) and length of
gages

In pounds: load (P)

Equations: All in inches except Centroid that is in

inches squared

Centroid in :

Distributed Loads Deflection between support:

Distributed Loads Deflection:

Center Loads Deflection:

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Equipment

Gages: To
record the
deflection of
the Bar in
inches

Weight: To
apply
pressure

Hooks:
Hold Weight

Supports:
Hold Bar,
also used to
calculate
length

Ruler
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Recorded Data
Distributed Deflection
STEP Load (lb) Gage 1 (in) Gage 2 (in) Gage 3 (in)
1 1 0.0102 0.023 -0.070
2 2 0.0207 0.047 -0.013
3 3 0.0309 0.071 -0.020
4 4 0.0409 0.095 -0.026
5 5 0.0515 0.120 -0.033
Center Deflection
STEP Load (lb) Gage 1 (in) Gage 2 (in) Gage 3 (in)
1 1 0.0102 0.023 -0.070
2 2 0.0207 0.047 -0.013
3 3 0.0309 0.071 -0.020
4 4 0.0409 0.095 -0.026
5 5 0.0515 0.120 -0.033
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Calculated Data
Distributed Deflection
STEP Load (lb) Gage 1 (in) Gage 2 (in) Gage 3 (in)
1 1 0.0102 0.023 -0.070
2 2 0.0207 0.047 -0.013
3 3 0.0309 0.071 -0.020
4 4 0.0409 0.095 -0.026
5 5 0.0515 0.120 -0.033
Center Deflection
1 1
-0.0056 -0.0139 -0.0056
2 2
-0.0112 -0.0278 -0.0112
3 3
-0.0168 -0.0417 -0.0168
4 4
-0.0224 -0.0557 -0.0224
5 5
-0.0280 -0.0696 -0.0280
1 1
-0.0056 -0.0139 -0.0056
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Analysis Distributed Loads
Error
STEP Gage 1 (%) Gage 2 (%) Gage 3 (%) STEP
1
17% 31% -237%
1
2
18% 32% -262%
2
3
18% 33% -253%
3
4
17% 33% -262%
4
5
18% 34% -257%
5
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Analysis Central Loads
Errors for Centrally Beam Loaded
Beam
STEP Gage 1 (%) Gage 2 (%) Gage 3 (%) STEP
1
14% 13% 7%
1
2
15% 13% 7%
2
3
15% 13% 7%
3
4
15% 14% 11%
4
5
15% 15% 10%
5
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Conclusion
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Group Responsibilities

Ross Edwards: Wrote and Present Purpose of the

Experiment

Dara Garnett: Wrote and Present Importance of

Experiment

Brandon Howard: Wrote and Present Theory

Brianna Richardson: Check Both Data, and Both

Analysis. Also Present Both Data

Stacia Watts: Wrote and Present Conclusion

Robert Westerman: Design Presentation, Wrote Title,

Equations, Equipment, Raw Data, Calculated Data
and Both Analysis, and Present: Equipment and Both
Analysis