Problem 731 | Cantilever beam supported by cable at the free-end | Strength of Materials Review at MATHalino

Problem 731
The beam shown in Fig. P-731 is connected to a vertical rod. If the beam is horizontal at a certain temperature, determine the increase in stress in the rod if the temperature of the rod drops 90°F. Both the beam and the rod are made of steel with E = 29 × 10⁶ psi. For the beam, use I = 154 in.⁴

Cantilever beam hanged with cable at the free end

Solution

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Assuming complete freedom for the rod, the deformation due to drop of temperature is...
$\delta_T = \alpha L \, \Delta T$

$\delta_T = 0.0000065(30)(90)$

$\delta_T = 0.01755 \, \text{ ft} = 0.2106 \, \text{ in.}$

subscript b ( _b ) = refers to the beam
subscript r ( _r ) = refers to the rod

$\delta_b + \delta_r = \delta_T$

$\left( \dfrac{PL^3}{3EI} \right)_b + \left( \dfrac{PL}{AE} \right)_r = 0.2106$

$\left( \dfrac{PL^3}{3I} \right)_b + \left( \dfrac{PL}{A} \right)_r = 0.2106E$

$\dfrac{P(6^3)(12^3)}{3(154)} + \dfrac{P(30)(12)}{0.08} = 0.2106(29 \times 10^6)$

$807.90P + 4500P = 6\,107\,400$

$5307.9P = 6\,107\,400$

$P = 1150.62 \, \text{ lb} = 1.151 \, \text{ kips}$

Stress increase on the rod
$\sigma = \dfrac{P}{A} = \dfrac{1.151}{0.08}$

$\sigma = 14.39 \, \text{ ksi}$ answer

Problem 731 | Cantilever beam supported by cable at the free-end

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