Deflection of a bar

Experiment no.: 9.2.3

A bar is fixed at one end and loaded at the free end. The deflection depends on the orientation and thus the area moment of inertia of the bar.

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Deflection of a bar

Force acting on a solid

Extension due to tensile stress

Plastic and elastic deformation

Definition of the area moment of inertia

Area moments of inertia

Bar loaded on one side

Tensile stress