Beams: Deformation by Singularity Functions: by Dr. Ibrahim A. Assakkaf

Third Edition
LECTURE
BEAMS: DEFORMATION BY
SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS
• A. J. Clark School of Engineering •Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
17 by
Dr. Ibrahim A. Assakkaf
SPRING 2003
Chapter ENES 220 – Mechanics of Materials
9.5 – 9.6 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park
LECTURE 16. BEAMS: DEFORMATION BY SINGULARITY FUNCTIONS (9.5 – 9.6) Slide No. 1
Singularity Functions
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Introduction
– The integration method discussed earlier
becomes tedious and time-consuming
when several intervals and several sets of
matching conditions are needed.
– We noticed from solving deflection
problems by the integration method that
the shear and moment could only rarely
described by a single analytical function.
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Introduction
– For example the cantilever beam of Figure
9a is a special case where the shear V and
bending moment M can be represented by
a single analytical function, that is
V ( x ) = w(L − x ) (15a)
and
(
M ( x ) = w − L2 + 2 Lx − x 2 ) (15b)
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Introduction
y
Figure 9 P w
x
y L/4
L/2
w L
x
L (b)
(a)
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Introduction
– While for the beam of Figure 9b, the shear
V or moment M cannot be expressed in a
single analytical function. In fact, they
should be represented for the three
intervals, namely
0 ≤ x ≤ L/4,
L/4 ≤ x ≤ L/2, and
L/2 ≤ x ≤ L
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Introduction
– For the three intervals, the shear V and the
bending moment M can are given,
respectively, by
y P w
 wL
x
 P+ for 0 ≤ x ≤ L / 4
L/4
L/2  2
L  wL
V ( x) =  for L/4 ≤ x ≤ L / 2
 2
 wL − w x − L  for L / 2 ≤ x ≤ L
 2  2
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y
Introduction P w
x
and L/4
L/2
L
 PL 3wL2 wL
 − − + Px + x for 0 ≤ x ≤ L / 4
 4 8 2
 3wL2 wL
M ( x) =  − + x for L/4 ≤ x ≤ L / 2
 8 2
2 2
 3wL wL w L
 − + x −  x −  for L / 2 ≤ x ≤ L
 8 2 2 2
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Introduction
– We see that even with a cantilever beam
subjected to two simple loads, the
expressions for the shear and bending
moment become complex and more
involved.
– Singularity functions can help reduce this
labor by making V or M represented by a
single analytical function for the entire
length of the beam.
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Basis for Singularity Functions

– Singularity functions are closely related to
he unit step function used to analyze the
transient response of electrical circuits.
– They will be used herein for writing one
bending moment equation (expression)
that applies in all intervals along the beam,
thus eliminating the need for matching
equations, and reduce the work involved.
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Definition
A singularity function is an expression for x
n
written as x − x0 , where n is any integer
(positive or negative) including zero, and x0
is a constant equal to the value of x at the
initial boundary of a specific interval along
the beam.
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Properties of Singularity Functions

– By definition, for n ≥ 0,
n ( x − x0 )n when x ≥ x0
x − x0 = (16)
0 when x < x0
– Selected properties of singularity functions

that are useful and required for beam-
deflection problems are listed in the next
slides for emphasis and ready reference.
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Selected Properties
n ( x − x0 )n when n > 0 and x ≥ x0

x − x0 = (17)
0 when n > 0 and x < x0
0 1 when n > 0 and x ≥ x0

x − x0 = (18)
0 when n > 0 and x < x0
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Integration and Differentiation of

1 n +1
∫
n
x − x0 dx = x − x0 + C when n > 0 (19)
n +1
d n n −1
x − x0 = n x − x0 when n > 0 (20)
dx
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Examples: Singularity Functions
y y
y = x −1
1
1 2
y= x
4
2 2
1 1
x x
-1 1 2 3 -1 1 2 3
(a) Figure 10 (b)
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Examples: Singularity Functions
y y
1 1
0 y = x +1 − x −1
y = 2 x−2
0
2 −2 x−2
2
1 1
x x
-1 1 2 3 -1 1 2 3
(c) Figure 10 (e)
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Application of Singularity Functions in

Developing a Single Equation to
Describe the Bending Moment
– By making use of singularity functions
properties, a single equation (expression)
for the bending moment for a beam can be
obtained.
– Also, the corresponding value of M in any
interval can be computed.
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– To illustrate this, consider the beam of the
following figure (Fig.11).
– The moment equations at the four
designated sections are written as shown
in the following slide.
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Applications of Singularity Functions in
M 1 = RL x for 0 < x < x1
M 2 = RL x − P(x − x1 ) for x1 < x < x2
M 3 = RL x − P(x − x1 ) + M A for x2 < x < x3 (21)
w( x − x3 )
M 4 = RL x − P(x − x1 ) + M A − for x2 < x < xL
2
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y
P Figure 11
MA w
1 2 3
x
x1 4
RL x2 RR
x3
L
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– These for moment equations can be
combined into a single equations by means
of singularity functions to give
w
M (x ) = RL x − P x − x1 + M A x − x2
1 0 2
− x − x3 for 0 < x < L (22)
2
Where M(x) indicates that the moment is a function of x.
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Typical Singularity Functions

y
P MA
1 w
2 3
x
x1 4
x2
RL RR
x3
L
M ( x ) = RL x − P x − x1 + M A x − x2
1 0
w 2
(22)
− x − x3 for 0 < x < L
2
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Notes on Distributed Loads
– When using singularity functions to
describe bending moment along the beam
length, special considerations must be
taken when representing distributed loads,
such as those shown in Figure 12.
– The distributed load cannot be represented
by a single function of x for all values of x.
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– The distributed loading should be an open-
ended to the right (Figure 11) of the beam
when we apply the singularity function.
– A distributed loading which does not
extend to the right end of the beam or
which is discontinuous should be replaced
as shown in Figures by an equivalent
combination of open-ended loadings.
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– Examples of open-ended-to-right
distributed loads, which are ready for
singularity function use are shown in
Figure 12.
– Examples of non open-ended-to-right or
discontinuous distributed loads are shown
in Figures 13, 14, and 15.
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Moment due to Distributed Loads
y w0
w0 y w0 y
x x x
x1 x1 x1
L L L
w0 2 w0 3 n+2
M w0 = − x − x1 M w0 = − x − x1 M w0 = −k x − x1
2 6(L − x1 )
Figure 12. Open-ended-to-right distributed loads
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y
w0
1
x
x1 The moment at section 1
L due to distributed load
Figure 13
y
 alone is
w0 w0 2 w 2
M w0 = − x − 0 + 0 x − x1
2 2
x
-w0
x1
L
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y
w0
x1 1
x
Figure 14
y
 alone is
w w
w0 2 2
M w0 = − 0 x − x1 + 0 x − x2
2 2
x
x1 -w0
x2
L
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y
x1 w0 w1 L − x1 w (L − x1 )
1 = ⇒ w1 = 0
x w0 x2 − x1 x2 − x1
 w0 alone is
y w1 w0 3 w0 3
M w0 = − x − x1 + x − x2
6(x2 − x1 ) 6(x2 − x1 )
x w0 x − x2
2
x1 +
-w0 2
x2 -w1
L Figure 15
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Note that in Fig. 14, the linearly varying
load at any point x ≥ x1 is
w0 w
x1 w0 ( x − x1 )
w=
x2 − x1
x2
x The moment of this load for
From similar triangles :
w x − x1
Any point x ≥ x1 is
=
1  w ( x − x1 ) 
w0 x2 − x1
M =−  0 (x − x1 ) x − x1  = w0 (x − x1 )3
2  x2 − x1  3  6( x2 − x1 )
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Example 4
Use singularity functions to write the
moment equation for the beam shown in
Figure 16. Employ this equation to obtain
the elastic curve, and find the deflection at
x = 10 ft. y 2000 lb/ft Figure 16
E = 29 × 106 psi x
I = 464 in 2
4 ft 11 ft 5 ft
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Example 4 (cont’d)
y
2000 lb/ft
4 ft 11 ft 5 ft
Find the reactions:
R1 R2
15
+ ∑M 2 = 0; R1 (16 ) − 2000(15)(5 + )=0
2
∴ R1 = 23,437.5 lb
+ ↑ ∑ Fy = 0; R1 + R2 − 2000(15) = 30,000
∴ R2 = 6,562.5 lb
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A single expression for the bending
moment can be obtained using the
singularity functions:
y 2000 lb/ft
4 ft 11 ft 5 ft
R1 R2
2000( x ) 2000 x − 15
2 2
M (x ) = − (23a)
1
+ + 23,437.5 x − 4
2 2
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The elastic curve is found by integrating
Eq. 23 twice
2
2000 x 2 2000 x − 15
EIy′′ = M (x ) = −
1
+ + 23,437.5 x − 4
2 2
3 2
x 3 2000 x − 15 23,437.5 x − 4
EIy′ = EIθ = −2000 + + + C1 (23b)
6 6 2
4 3
x 4 2000 x − 15 23,437.5 x − 4
EIy = −2000 + + + C1 x + C2 (23c)
24 24 6
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Boundary conditions:
y = 0 at x = 4 ft and at x = 20 ft
4 3
(4) 4 2000 4 − 15 23,437.5 4 − 4
EIy (4) = 0 = −2000 + + + C1 (4) + C2
24 24 6
0 0
∴ 4C1 + C2 = 21,333.3 (23d)
4 3
4
( 20) 2000 20 − 15 23,437.5 20 − 4
EIy (20) = 0 = −2000 + + + C1 (20) + C2
24 24 6
∴ 20C1 + C2 = −2,718,750 (23e)
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From Eqs 23d and 23e, the constants of
integrations are found to
C1 = 168,588.54 and C2 = −653,020.88
Therefore, the elastic curve is given by

1  
4 3
( x) 4 2000 x − 15 23,437.5 x − 4
y ( x) = − 2000 + + + 168,588.5 x − 653,020.9
EI  24 24 6 

(23f)
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The deflection at any point along the beam
can be calculated using Eq. 23f (elastic
curve equation). Therefore, the deflection
y at x = 10 ft is 0
1  (10) 4 2000 10 − 15
4
23,437.5 10 − 4
3

y (10) = − 2000 + + + 168,588.5(10) − 653,020.9
EI 24 24 6
 
y (10) =
(12)2 [− 833,333.3 + 843,750 + 1,685,885 − 653,020.9]
29 × 106 (464 )
y10′′ = 0.011165 ft = 0.1339 in
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Example 5
A beam is loaded and supported as
shown in Figure 17. Use singularity
functions to determine, in terms of M, L,
E, and I,
a) The deflection at the middle of the span.
b) The maximum deflection of the beam.
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y
M
E, I
A x C
B
L L
Figure 17
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y
First find the reactions RA and RB:
M
∑M = 0; RA (2 L ) + M = 0
E, I
x
+ C
A C
B
M
∴ RA = −
L RB 2L
RA L
+ ↑ ∑ Fy = 0; RA + RB = 0
M
∴ RB =
2L
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Singularity functions to describe the
bending moment:
y
Mx 0
M E, I
M ( x) = − +M x−L (24a)
A x C
2L
B
L L R
or
R
B Mx 0
A
EIy′′ = − +M x−L (24b)
2L
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Integrating Eq. 24.b twice, we get
Mx 0
EIy′′ = − +M x−L
2L
Mx 2 1
(24c)
EIy′ = − + M x − L + C1
4L
2
Mx 3 M x − L
EIy = − + + C1 x + C2 (24d)
12 L 2
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Boundary conditions:
At x = 0, y = 0 Therefore: C2 = 0
At x = 2L, y = 0 Therefore: C1= ML/12
Thus,
y=
M
48EIL
[ 2
− x 3 + 6 L x − L + L2 x ] (24e)
y ( L) =
M
48EIL
[
− L3 + L3 = 0 ] (24f)
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(b) Finding the maximum deflection:
y′ =
M
12 EIL
[ 1
− 3 x 2 + 12 L x − L + L2 ] ymax when y′ = 0
1
Therefore : − 3 x 3 + 12 x − L + L2 = 0 ⇒ x = L / 3
(
ymax = y L / 3 = ) M  L3
−
12 EIL  3 3
+
L3 
=
2 ML2
3  36 3EI
3ML2
=
54 EI
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 Basis for Singularity Functions

 Properties of Singularity Functions

– Selected properties of singularity functions

n ( x − x0 )n when n > 0 and x ≥ x0

0 1 when n > 0 and x ≥ x0

 Integration and Differentiation of

 Examples: Singularity Functions

 Examples: Singularity Functions

 Application of Singularity Functions in

 Application of Singularity Functions in

 Application of Singularity Functions in

 Application of Singularity Functions in

 Typical Singularity Functions

 Notes on Distributed Loads

 Notes on Distributed Loads

 Moment due to Distributed Loads

Figure 12. Open-ended-to-right distributed loads

 Moment due to Distributed Loads

 Moment due to Distributed Loads

 Moment due to Distributed Loads

 Moment due to Distributed Loads

∴ 20C1 + C2 = −2,718,750 (23e)

C1 = 168,588.54 and C2 = −653,020.88

Therefore, the elastic curve is given by

y10′′ = 0.011165 ft = 0.1339 in

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