BENDING STRESS

ENGR. DANIELLE RUTHIE I. GALIT

BENDING STRESS

 The stresses caused by the bending moment are known as bending

stresses, or flexure stresses. The relationship between these stresses
and the bending moment is called the flexure formula.
 Stresses caused by bending moment in beam.
 In deriving the flexure formula, we make the following
assumptions:

1. The beam has an axial plane of symmetry, which we take to be

the xyplane
2. The applied loads (such as F1, F2, and F3) lie in the plane of
symmetry and are perpendicular to the axis of the beam (the x-
axis).
3. The axis of the beam bends but does not stretch (the axis lies
somewhere in the plane of symmetry; I
4. Plane sections of the beam remain plane (do not warp) and
perpendicular to the deformed axis of the beam
5. Changes in the cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are
negligible
COMPATIBILITY
EQUILIBRIUM
FLEXURAL FORMULA
Section moduli of simple cross-sectional shapes
EXAMPLE 1
 The simply supported beam in Fig. (a) has a rectangular cross section 120 mm wide and
200 mm high. Compute the maximum bending stress in the beam. Compute the bending
stress at a point on section B that is 25 mm below the top of the beam.
EXAMPLE 2
 The simply supported beam has the T-shaped cross section shown. Determine
the values and locations of the maximum tensile and compressive bending
stresses.
EXAMPLE 3
Determine the maximum bending stress in the steel beam with the circular cross
section.
PRACTICE PROBLEMS

1. A beam constructed from 2-in. by 8-in. boards has the cross section shown in
the figure. If the maximum bending moment acting in the beam is M = 16 000 lb -
ft, determine the maximum bending stress in (a) board A; and (b) board B.
2. Find the maximum bending stress in the rectangular wooden beam.

3. The simply supported beam of rectangular cross section carries a distributed

load of intensity W =3 kN/m and a concentrated force P. Determine the largest
allowable value of P if the bending stress is not to exceed 10 MPa
 The cantilever beam is composed of two segments with rectangular cross
sections. The width of each section is 2 in., but the depths are different, as
shown in the figure. Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam.
5. Determine the minimum allowable height h of the beam shown in the figure if
the bending stress is not to exceed 20 MPa.
6. The simply supported beam of circular cross section carries a uniformly
distributed load of intensity w over two-thirds of its length. What is the
maximum allowable value of w if the working stress in bending is 50 MPa?