Lecture No. 32 - Rotation and Deflection by Double Integration Method
Lecture No. 32 - Rotation and Deflection by Double Integration Method
Lecture No. 32 - Rotation and Deflection by Double Integration Method
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Double Integration Method
Boundary and Continuity Conditions
• The constants of integration are determined by evaluating the functions for slope or
displacement at a particular point on the beam where the value of the function is known.
• For example, if the beam is supported by a roller or pin, then it is required that the
displacement be zero at these points.
• Also, at a fixed support the slope and displacement are both zero.
• If a single x coordinate cannot be used to express the equation for the beam’s slope or the
elastic curve, then continuity conditions must be used to evaluate some of the integration
constants.
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Double Integration Method
Procedure for Analysis
• The following procedure provides a method for determining the slope and deflection of a
beam (or shaft) using the method of double integration.
• It should be realized that this method is suitable only for elastic deflections for which the
beam’s slope is very small.
• Additional deflection due to shear generally represents only a few percent of the bending
deflection, and so it is usually neglected in engineering practice.
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Double Integration Method
Procedure for Analysis
Elastic Curve
• Draw an exaggerated view of the beam’s elastic curve. Recall that points of zero slope and
zero displacement occur at a fixed support, and zero displacement occurs at pin and roller
supports.
• Establish the x and v coordinate axes. The x axis must be parallel to the undeflected beam
and its origin at the left side of the beam, with a positive direction to the right.
• If several discontinuous loads are present, establish x coordinates that are valid for each
region of the beam between the discontinuities.
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Double Integration Method
Procedure for Analysis
• For each region in which there is an x coordinate, express the internal moment M as a
function of x.
• Always assume that M acts in the positive direction when applying the equation of moment
equilibrium to determine M = f (x).
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Double Integration Method
Procedure for Analysis
• Provided EI is constant, apply the moment equation EI d2v/dx2 = M(x), which requires two
integrations. For each integration it is important to include a constant of integration. The constants
are determined using the boundary conditions for the supports and the continuity conditions that
apply to slope and displacement at points where two functions meet.
• Once the integration constants are determined and substituted back into the slope and deflection
equations, the slope and displacement at specific points on the elastic curve can be determined.
The numerical values obtained can be checked graphically by comparing them with the sketch of
the elastic curve.
• Positive values for slope are counterclockwise and positive displacement is upward.
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Double Integration Method
Example 8.4
The cantilevered beam shown in Fig. 8–12a is subjected to a couple moment Mo at its end. Determine
the equation of the elastic curve. EI is constant.
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Double Integration Method
Solution
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Double Integration Method
Solution
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Double Integration Method
Solution
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Double Integration Method
Solution
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