Bending and Torsion of Beams
AimsBefore you startIntroductionPole-vaultingBending moments and beam curvaturesMaximising the beam stiffnessBeam deflections from applied bending momentsTwisting moments (torques) and torsional stiffnessSpringsPlastic deformation during beam bendingSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Aims
On completion of this TLP package, you should:
- Understand the stress distribution within beams subject to bending or torsion.
- Be familiar with the concepts of the radius of curvature of a section of a beam (and its reciprocal, the curvature), second moment of area, polar moment of inertia, beam stiffness and torsional stiffness.
- Be able to calculate the moments acting in a beam subject to bending or torsion.
- Be able to calculate the deflections of a beam on bending and the angle of twist of a bar under torsion.
- Be able to predict the effect of plastic deformation, at least with simple beam geometry.