1. BFC (Mechanics of Materials) Chapter 4: Deformation of Statically Determinate Structure (Beam Deflection)
Shahrul Niza Mokhatar
Shahiron Shahidan

2. Chapter Learning Outcome
Develop the general equation for the elastic curve of a deflected beam by using double integration method and area-moment method.
State the boundary conditions of a deflected beam
Determine the deflections and slopes of elastic curves of simply supported beams and cantilever beams.
BFC (Mechanics of Materials) Shahrul Niza Mokhatar

3. Introduction
When a structure is placed under load - bend, deflect or displace.
The deflection will depend on the following factors:
Geometry of the structure, including shape and
flexural rigidity of member.
Flexibility/rigidity of the material used.
Restraint of the supports.
Load pattern
This chapter is intended as an introduction to the analytical techniques used for calculating deflections in beams and also for calculating the rotations at critical locations along the length of a beam

4. Introduction
Load applied on the beam, it is often helpful to sketch the deflected shape before the slope or displacement at any point on a beam can be determined.
This deflection diagram called as an elastic curve.
However it is necessary to know how the slope or displacement is restricted at various types of supports. The zero slope and zero displacement occur at all fixed supports and zero displacement occurs at all pin and roller support.

5. Deflection of Beams
The deflection is measured from the original neutral surface of the beam to the neutral surface of the deformed beam. The configuration assumed by the deformed neutral surface is known as the elastic curve of the beam as shown in Figure
Numerous methods are available for the determination of beam deflections. These methods include:
1. Double Integration Method
2. Moment Area Method
3. Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s Theorem)
4. Conjugate Beam Method
5. Method of Superposition

6. Double Integration Method
known as Macaulay’s Method and powerful tool in solving deflection and slope of a beam at any point because –
able to get the equation of the elastic curve
In calculus, the radius of curvature of a curve y = f(x) is given by 𝜌= [1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 ] 𝑑 2 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 2
Deflection of beams is so small, the slope of the elastic curve dy/dx is very small, and squaring this expression the value becomes practically negligible, hence 𝜌= 1 𝑑 2 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 2 = 1 𝑦 ,,
The radius of curvature of a beam is given as 𝜌= 𝐸𝐼 𝑀

7. If EI is constant, the equation may be written as: 𝐸𝐼 𝑦 ,, =𝑀
Thus, 𝑦 ,, = 𝑀 𝐸𝐼 = 1 𝐸𝐼 M
If EI is constant, the equation may be written as: 𝐸𝐼 𝑦 ,, =𝑀
The resulting solution must contain two constants of integration since 𝐸𝐼 𝑦 ,, =𝑀 is of second order.
two constants must be evaluated from known conditions concerning the slope deflection at certain points of the beam.
For instance, in the case of a simply supported beam with rigid supports, at x = 0 and x = L, the deflection y = 0, and in locating the point of maximum deflection, we simply set the slope of the elastic curve y' to zero.
Where as:
x and y are the coordinates of elastic curve beam under load
y is the deflection of the beam at any distance x
E is the modulus of elasticity
I is the moment of inertia from NA
M is the bending moment at a distance x from the end of the beam
EI is called the flexural rigidity of the beam.

8. Equation to determine deflection1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

9. Boundary Condition Cantilever beam Simply support
Generally, the deflections is known as y-values and slopes is known as dx/dy. The values are called boundary conditions, which normally are:
Cantilever beam
Simply support
When ,
x = L, deflection, y = 0
x = L, slope, dy/dx = 0
When ,
x = 0, deflection, y = 0
x = L, deflection y= 0
x = L/2, slope dy/dx = 0

10. Cantilever at one free end
When ,
x = L, deflection, y = 0
x = L, slope, dx/dy = 0
x = L + L1, deflection y= 0

11. Example
The cantilevered beam with length, L shown in figure is subjected to a vertical load, P at its end. Determine the maximum slope and deflection using double integration method. EI is constant.
Free body diagram

14. Example 1

21. Moment Area Method Defined as semi-graphical technique.
Suitable to calculate the slope of tangents or the vertical deviation-deflection at selected points on a beam.
It requires finding area segments under the M/EI diagram on the elastic curve.
Procedure for beam analysis can be summarized as;
Calculate the support reactions
Draw the M/EI diagram
Select the reference tangent, t either
a known point with zero slope
determine tangential deviation of one support and the other also finding the angle.

22. Theorem Theorem 1 – Slope
The change in slope between the tangents drawn to the elastic curve at any two points A and B
is equal to the product of 1/EI multiplied by the area of the moment diagram between these two points.
𝜽 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟏 𝑬𝑰 ( 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝑨𝑩 )

23. Theorem 2 – Deflection
The deviation of any point B relative to the tangent drawn to the elastic curve at any other point A, in a direction perpendicular to the original position of the beam,
is equal to the product of 1/EI multiplied by the moment of an area about B of that part of the moment diagram between points A and B.
𝒕 𝑨/𝑩 = 𝟏 𝑬𝑰 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝑨𝑩 . Ẋ 𝑩
𝒕 𝑩/𝑨 = 𝟏 𝑬𝑰 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝑨𝑩 . Ẋ 𝑨

24. Basic principles Area, A and location of centroid, XG
The bending moment caused by all forces to the left or to the right of any section is equal to the respective algebraic sum of the bending moments at that section caused by each load acting separately;
The moment of a load about a specified axis is always defined by the equation of a spandrel;
where n is the degree of power of x
The graph of the above equation is as shown below
Area, A and location of centroid, XG
𝑴= 𝚺𝑴 𝑳 = 𝚺𝑴 𝑹
𝒀=𝒌 𝒙 𝒏
𝑨= 𝟏 𝒏+𝟏 𝒃𝒉
𝑿 𝑮 = 𝟏 𝒏+𝟐 𝒃

26. Example 2– Calculate moment-area
1) Calculate the reaction force

27. 2) Draw the bending moment
or M/EI diagram

28. 3) Define the area and centroid of the diagram, then calculate the moment-area by multiplying area and centroid.

29. Calculation of deflection and slope using theorem I and theorem II1)

30. 2)

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36. Tutorial 1

37. Tutorial 2

38. Tutorial 3

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