How long is a curved beam?

Abstract

For a straight or thin curved beam, the expression for strain energy due to bending is U = M2 L/(2EI); for this to be applicable to a thick curved beam, the requisite length is slightly greater than the centre-line length

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Last time updated on 02/07/2012

This paper was published in Southampton (e-Prints Soton).

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