An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M.  The length of the beam is L = 660 mm.  The cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 31 mm, d1 = 117 mm, b2 = 19 mm, d2 = 19 mm, and a = 6 mm.  For this material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 14 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 9 MPa.  Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam.

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An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M.  The length of the beam is L = 660 mm.  The cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 31 mm, d1 = 117 mm, b2 = 19 mm, d2 = 19 mm, and a = 6 mm.  For this material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 14 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 9 MPa.  Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam.

An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M. The length of the beam is L = 660 mm. The cross-
sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 31 mm, d1 = 117 mm, b2 = 19 mm, d2 = 19 mm, and a = 6 mm. For this
material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 14 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 9 MPa.
Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam.
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%3D
b2
a
M
d2
d1
|A
B
L
b1
Answer:
M =
i
N•m
Transcribed Image Text:An extruded polymer beam is subjected to a bending moment M. The length of the beam is L = 660 mm. The cross- sectional dimensions of the beam are b1 = 31 mm, d1 = 117 mm, b2 = 19 mm, d2 = 19 mm, and a = 6 mm. For this material, the allowable tensile bending stress is 14 MPa, and the allowable compressive bending stress is 9 MPa. Determine the largest moment M that can be applied as shown to the beam. %D %3D b2 a M d2 d1 |A B L b1 Answer: M = i N•m
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