BEAM DEFLECTION BY USING DOUBLE INTEGRATION METHOD

𝑑2 𝑦
𝑀 = 𝐸𝐼 REMEMBER!!!
𝑑𝑥 2

CASE 1 : SIMPLY SUPPORTED, CENTRE LOAD

In order to solve this differential equation for

𝑑𝑦
deflection (y) and slope (𝜃 𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑥
) we need:

 Moment equation (from static)

 Two boundary condition on y or 𝜃
 Information on E and I

Apply boundary condition for this problem:

Example problem:

Calculate the maximum deflection of the

beam. Given E=190 GPa and I= 13.5 x10-6m4

Draw free body diagram of the beam

 Need to find the moment function, M(x)

20000
𝑅𝐴 = 𝑅𝐵 = = 10000 𝑁
2

10000 N 10000 N

Find the moment equation;

10000 N
x

𝑀𝑥 = 10000(𝑥)
𝑑2 𝑦
We know that ; 𝑀 = 𝐸𝐼 𝑑𝑥 2

𝑑2 𝑦
𝐸𝐼 = 10000𝑥
𝑑𝑥 2
A is constant that we need to find
the value by applying the boundary
First integral; condition

𝑑𝑦 10000𝑥 2
𝐸𝐼 = +𝐴 1
𝑑𝑥 2

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Since the equation is about 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥, the boundary condition should be involved 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥:
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
5 𝑑𝑦
i. When 𝑥 = 2 = 2.5𝑚 ; 𝑑𝑥
=0
 10000(2.5)2
𝐸𝐼(0) = +𝐴
2
𝐴 = −31250
Substitute A into eq 1:

𝑑𝑦 10000𝑥 2
𝐸𝐼 = − 31250
𝑑𝑥 2
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦 Slope equation, 𝜃 or 𝑑𝑥
𝐸𝐼 = 5000𝑥 2 − 31250
𝑑𝑥

To find the deflection equation, we have to use double integrated method.

From slope equation above:

𝑑𝑦
𝐸𝐼 = 5000𝑥 2 − 31250
𝑑𝑥
A is constant that we need to find
the value by applying the boundary
Second integral: condition

5000𝑥 3
𝐸𝐼𝑦 = − 31250𝑥 + 𝐵
3 2

Since the equation is about 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥, the boundary condition should be involved 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥:
ii. When 𝑥 = 0 ; 𝑦 = 0
𝐵=0
Substitute A into eq 2:

5000𝑥 3 Deflection equation, y

𝐸𝐼𝑦 = − 31250𝑥
3

To answer the question above; the maximum deflection (ymax) occur when x=2.5 m.

5000(2.5)3
𝐸𝐼𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = − 31250(2.5)
3
𝐸𝐼𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 26041.667 − 78125
−52083.333
𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
(190𝑥109 )(13.5𝑥10−6 )
𝒚𝒎𝒂𝒙 = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟎𝟑 𝒎 (↓)
CASE 2 : SIMPLY SUPPORTED, UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD

In order to solve this differential equation for

𝑑𝑦
deflection (y) and slope (𝜃 𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑥
) we need:

 Moment equation (from static)

 Two boundary condition on y or 𝜃
 Information on E and I

Apply boundary condition for this problem:

Example problem:

Calculate the maximum slope and

maximum deflection of the beam. Given
EI=2.5x106 Nm2

Draw free body diagram of the beam

Need to find the moment function, M(x)

 4000(5)
𝑅𝐴 = 𝑅𝐵 = = 10000 𝑁
2

Find the moment equation;

𝑥
𝑀𝑥 = 10000(𝑥) − 4000(𝑥)( )
2
𝑀𝑥 = 10000𝑥 − 2000𝑥 2

𝑀𝑥 = −2000𝑥 2 + 10000𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦
We know that ; 𝑀 = 𝐸𝐼
𝑑𝑥 2

𝑑2 𝑦
𝐸𝐼 = −2000𝑥 2 + 10000𝑥
𝑑𝑥 2 A is constant that we need to find
the value by applying the boundary
condition
First integral;

𝑑𝑦 −2000𝑥 3 10000𝑥 2
𝐸𝐼 = + +𝐴
𝑑𝑥 3 2 1

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Since the equation is about 𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥, the boundary condition should be involved 𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥:

5 𝑑𝑦
i. When 𝑥 = 2 = 2.5𝑚 ; 𝑑𝑥 = 0

−2000(2.5)3 10000(2.5)2
𝐸𝐼(0) = + +𝐴
3 2
0 = −10416.667 + 31250 + 𝐴
𝐴 = −20833.333
Substitute A into eq 1:

𝑑𝑦 −2000𝑥 3 10000𝑥 2 Slope equation, 𝜃 or

𝑑𝑦
𝐸𝐼 = + − 20833.333 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 3 2

To find the deflection equation, we have to use double integrated method.

From slope equation above:

𝑑𝑦 −2000𝑥 3 10000𝑥 2
𝐸𝐼 = + − 20833.333
𝑑𝑥 3 2 A is constant that we need
to find the value by applying
the boundary condition
Second integral:

−2000𝑥 4 10000𝑥 3
𝐸𝐼𝑦 = + − 20833.333𝑥 + 𝐵
12 6 2

Since the equation is about 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥, the boundary condition should be involved 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥:
iii. When 𝑥 = 0 ; 𝑦 = 0
𝐵=0

Substitute A into eq 2:

−2000𝑥 4 10000𝑥 3 Deflection equation, y

𝐸𝐼𝑦 = + − 20833.333𝑥
12 6

To answer the question above;

𝒅𝒚
a) the maximum slope ( 𝒅𝒙) = 𝒎𝒂𝒙 occur when x = 0m

𝑑𝑦 −2000(0) 10000(0)
𝐸𝐼 ( ) = + − 20833.333
𝑑𝑥 𝑀𝐴𝑋 3 2

𝑑𝑦 −20833.333
( ) =
𝑑𝑥 𝑀𝐴𝑋 2.5 𝑥 106
𝒅𝒚
( ) = −𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝒓𝒂𝒅
𝒅𝒙 𝑴𝑨𝑿
 b) the maximum deflection (ymax) occur when x=2.5 m.

−2000(2.5)4 10000(2.5)3
𝐸𝐼𝑦 = + − 20833.333(2.5)
12 6
𝐸𝐼𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = −6510.417 + 26041.667 − 52083.333
−32552.083
𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
(2.5𝑥106 )
𝒚𝒎𝒂𝒙 = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟑𝟎 𝒎 (↓)