1. Reference problem#

1.1. Geometry#

Straight beam of length \(L\), direction \(x\). Dimensions are in meters, \(\text{[m]}\).

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Three different types of cross sections are calculated simultaneously:

1 rectangular section

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1 angle section with equal wings

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1 circular section

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1.2. Material properties#

Young’s module: \(E\mathrm{=}2.{10}^{11}\mathit{Pa}\)

Poisson’s ratio: \(\nu \mathrm{=}0.3\)

1.3. Boundary conditions and loads#

1.3.1. Recessed case-free, unit loads at the end#

The length of the beam is \(L=2m\).

Embedding in \(O\).

Six unit loads in \(B\):

\(\mathrm{Fx}=1\)

\(\mathrm{Mx}=1\)

\(\mathrm{Fy}=1\)

\(\mathrm{My}=1\)

\(\mathrm{Fz}=1\)

\(\mathrm{Mz}=1\)

Combined flexure plus traction loading: \(\mathrm{Fx}=1\); \(\mathrm{My}=1\); \(\mathrm{Mz}=1\);

A load combined with shear forces plus twisting: \(\mathrm{Fy}=1\) \(\mathrm{Fz}=1\) \(\mathrm{Mx}=1\).

1.3.2. Simple support cases, unit loads at the end#

The length of the beam is \(L=6m\).

A linear distributed load: \(\mathit{Fy}=1000\mathrm{.}x\) circular section, with radius \(0.1m\) (F, G, H, I models) (with simple support in \(O\) and \(B\) in this case).

1.4. Notation of cross-sectional characteristics#

The geometric characteristics of the cross sections are noted:

\(A\)

area of the section

\({I}_{y},{I}_{z}\)

geometric moments of inertia with respect to the main axes of inertia of the section

\(\mathrm{JX}\)

torsional constant

\(\mathrm{ay},\mathrm{az}\)

shear coefficients in the \(\mathit{Gy}\) and \(\mathit{Gz}\) directions

\({A}_{y}^{\text{'}}=\frac{A}{\mathrm{ay}}\) and \({A}_{z}^{\text{'}}=\frac{A}{\mathrm{az}}\)

reduced areas equivalent to the shear force

\({e}_{y},{e}_{z}\)

eccentricity of the center of torsion

\(\mathrm{JG}\)

warping constant