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Chapter 6 Problem 6-182

Question

The beam is made of phenolic, a structural plastic, that has the stress–strain curve shown. If a portion of the curve can be represented by the equation \(\sigma=\left(5\left(10^{6}\right) \epsilon\right)^{1 / 2}\ \mathrm{MPa}\), determine the magnitude w of the distributed load that can be applied to the beam without causing the maximum strain in its fibers at the critical section to exceed \(\epsilon_{\max }=0.005 \mathrm{~mm} / \mathrm{mm}\).

Solution

Step 1 of 4

The diagram can be shown as,

       

Apply the equilibrium conditions, the net vertical forces can be given as,

                                                       

Apply the equilibrium conditions, the net moment about point B can be given as,

                                                   

Substituting the values in the above expression (1), we get:

                                                     

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Title Mechanics of Materials 10 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780134319650

The beam is made of phenolic, a structural plastic, that

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