SOMPRB3

SIMPLE SUPPORTED BEAM

LAB REPORT

CH MOSTERT 56000928
Date due: 4 October 2017

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 Aim of the practical

To find the deflection of simply supported beam,bending moment

and radius of curvature.

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 Apparatus

Ruler

Weights and mass handler dial gauge

Beam

Two supports

Other tools used: Vernier calliper and hangers

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 Procedure

The following steps were taking during the experiment:

1. The distance from the supports to the beam ends was set at
200mm on each side.The load cells is now fixed supports

2. A dial guage was mounted to the middle of the beam

3. A hanger was placed on each end of the beam 5mm from the
ends and the dial guage was set to zero

4. Equal masses were placed on the hangers for 4 different cases

or loads and the deflection was read from the guage

5. We increased the loads on the hangers to get 4 different

readings

6. We increased the loads 3 times.

7. A bending moment diagram was drawn for each reading

8. We calculated the theoretical radius of curvature in each case

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 Data sheet

Total length = 1.34m, B = 19mm, d = 6mm

Case Load (N) Deflection (mm)

1 1.962 0.2

2 3.924 0.4

3 5.886 0.55

4 7.848 0.75

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 Results

Case 1:
For a load of 0.981 N on each end and a deflection of 0.2mm:
To calculate the bending moment diagram we need to calculate the forces at the supports
and also the shear force diagram.

O A B C
0.2m 0.94m 0.2m

0.981N 0.981N

Taking moment about A:

-0.981(0.2) – RB(0.94) + 0.981(0.94 + 0.2) = 0
This gives the force at support B as 0.981N and this equals the force at support A.
Therefore the shear force and bending moment diagram is:

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The bending moment diagram calculated using is the area of the shear force diagram

Radius of curvature for a maximum bending moment of 0.1913Nm:

R = EI/M
E (Youngs modulus) for steel is = 200 GPa
I = 1/12 x b x h
= 1/12 x 19 x 6^3
= 342.9 mm^4
Therefore R = (200x10^9x 342.9/1000^4)/191.3
= 0.35755

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Case 2:
For a load of 1.962 N on each end and a deflection of 0.4mm:
To calculate the bending moment diagram we need to calculate the forces at the supports
and also the shear force diagram.

O A B C

0.2m 0.94m 0.2m

1.962N 1.962N

Taking moment about A:

-1.962(0.2) – RB(0.94) + 1.962(0.94 + 0.2) = 0
This gives the force at support B as 1.962N and this equals the force at support A.
Therefore the shear force and bending moment diagram gives:

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The bending moment diagram calculated using is the area of the shear force diagram:

Radius of curvature for a maximum bending moment of 0.38259Nm:

R = EI/M
E (Youngs modulus) for steel is = 200 GPa
I = 1/12 x b x h
= 1/12 x 19 x 6^3
= 342.9 mm^4
Therefore R = (200x10^9x 342.9/1000^4)/382.59
= 0.17925

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Case 3:
For a load of 2.943 N on each end and a deflection of 0.55mm:
To calculate the bending moment diagram we need to calculate the forces at the supports
and also the shear force diagram.

O A B C

0.2m 0.94m 0.2m

2.943N 2.943N

Taking moment about A:

-2.943(0.2) – RB(0.94) + 2.943(0.94 + 0.2) = 0
This gives the force at support B as 2.943N and this equals the force at support A.
Therefore the shear force and bending moment diagram gives:

The

bending moment diagram calculated using is the area of the shear force diagram:

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Radius of curvature for a maximum bending moment of 0.57389Nm:
R = EI/M
E (Youngs modulus) for steel is = 200 GPa
I = 1/12 x b x h
= 1/12 x 19 x 6^3
= 342.9 mm^4
Therefore R = (200x10^9x 342.9/1000^4)/573.89
= 0.1195

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 Case 4:
For a load of 3.924 N on each end and a deflection of 0.75mm:
To calculate the bending moment diagram we need to calculate the forces at the supports
and also the shear force diagram.

O A B C

0.2m 0.94m 0.2m

3.924N 3.924N

Taking moment about A:

-3.924(0.2) – RB(0.94) + 3.924(0.94 + 0.2) = 0
This gives the force at support B as 3.924N and this equals the force at support A.
Therefore the shear force and bending moment diagram gives:

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bending moment diagram calculated using is the area of the shear force diagram:

Radius of curvature for a maximum bending moment of 0.76518Nm:

R = EI/M
E (Youngs modulus) for steel is = 200 GPa
I = 1/12 x b x h
= 1/12 x 19 x 6^3
= 342.9 mm^4
Therefore R = (200x10^9x 342.9/1000^4)/765.18
= 0.0896

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 Discussion and conclusion

As the experimental deflection increases, the load will increases steadily. The
experimental result does differ with the theoretical in terms of accuracy
because there are several errors occur during theexperiment such as errors
can occur while setting the applied load, including the inconsistency of the
weight of each load, parallax errors can occur while reading the
measurements.

In conclusion, the relationship between deflection and applied load is

when the applied load increasing, the experimental defl ection
increases. This shows that the applied load is proportional to
experimental deflection.When the aaplied load are increased the moment also
increases.

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 References

1. Unisa
2. CPUT Bellville Campus

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 Appendices
1. SOMPRB3 Study guide
2. Mechanics of Materials 8th edition (Gere and Goodno)
3. Mechanics of Materials 2nd edition (Benham and Crawford)

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