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Solution to Problem 607 | Double Integration Method

Problem 607
Determine the maximum value of EIy for the cantilever beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-
607. Take the origin at the wall.
 

 
Solution 607
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EI y = −P a + P x − P ⟨x − a⟩

′ 1 2 1 2
EI y = −P ax + Px − P ⟨x − a⟩ + C1
2 2

1 2 1 3 1 3
EI y = − P ax + Px − P ⟨x − a⟩ + C1 x + C2
2 6 6

 
At x = 0, y' = 0, therefore C1 = 0
At x = 0, y = 0, therefore C2 = 0
 
 Therefore,
1 2 1 3 1 3
EI y = − P ax + Px − P ⟨x − a⟩
2 6 6

 
The maximum value of EI y is at x = L (free end)
1 2 1 3 1 3
EI ymax = − P aL + PL − P (L − a)
2 6 6

1 2 1 3 1 3 2 2 3
EI ymax = − P aL + PL − P (L − 3L a + 3La − a )
2 6 6

1 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 3
EI ymax = − P aL + PL − PL + PL a − P La + Pa
2 6 6 2 2 6

1 2 1 3
EI ymax = − P La + Pa
2 6

1 2 1 3
EI ymax = − P La + Pa
2 6

          answer
1 2
EI ymax = − P a (3L − a)
6

 
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cantilever beam beam deflection elastic curve maximum deflection
end deflection

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