YX plane

𝛴𝐹 = 𝑅𝐴1 + 𝑅𝐶1 + 261.43 − 560.63 = 0

𝑅𝐴1 + 𝑅𝐶1 = −261.43 + 560.63

𝑅𝐴1 + 𝑅𝐶1 = −261.43 + 560.63 = 299.2

By symmetry,
299.2
𝑅𝐴1 = 𝑅𝐶1 = = 149.6 𝑁
2
Bending moment will be maximum at mid-point,

𝐵𝑀1 = 𝑅𝐴1 × 6𝑖𝑛

𝐵𝑀1 = 149.6 × 0.1524 𝑚

𝑩𝑴𝟏 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟖 𝑵𝒎
ZX plane:

Same reactions,
299.2
𝑅𝐴2 = 𝑅𝐶2 = = 149.6 𝑁
2
Bending moment will be maximum at mid-point,

𝐵𝑀2 = 𝑅𝐴2 × 6𝑖𝑛

𝐵𝑀2 = 149.6 × 0.1524 𝑚

𝑩𝑴𝟐 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟖 𝑵𝒎

Resultant Bending moment

𝐵𝑀 = √22.82 + 22.82 = 32.24 𝑁𝑚 = 32240 𝑁𝑚𝑚

Bending stress due to bending moment

𝑀 σB 𝑀𝑍 σB
= or 𝜋 =
𝐼 y (64 𝐷4 ) (D/2)

Where I is area moment of inertia

In short for the circular rod
 32𝑀
σB =
πD3