2007-09-19 19:38:05 · 2 answers · asked by jayaprakash s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
For a simply supported beam of length L with downward force P applied at a distance of a from the left support (x = 0) and b from the right support (x = L), the downwards deflection at position x is (Pbx/6LEI)(L^2 - b^2 - x^2), where E is the elastic modulus of the material and I is the area moment of inertia.
If you actually meant a simply supported plate, rather than a beam (Your question doesn't make it clear, since you could easily make a beam out of plate material.), you need to use a completely different set of formulae, and my second reference is simulation website, which was actually provided by another user, dieyouevilfrustratingprogram.
2007-09-20 08:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plate Deflection Calculator
2017-01-05 07:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by summa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋