Shear Deformation in Beams on Elastic Foundations

1962 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Essenburg
Keyword(s):  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Transverse Shear ◽  
Elastic Beam ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Transverse Shear Deformation ◽  
Concentrated Load ◽  
Infinite Beam ◽  
Concentrated Couple

The importance of the effect of transverse shear deformation in the flexure of an elastic beam of symmetric cross section, constrained by a Winkler-type elastic foundation, is found to depend upon both the elastic properties of the beam and the foundation and the geometry of the beam cross section. Under certain conditions the form of the solution is substantially altered and the periodic character predicted by the classical treatment is not present. The practical significance of these modifications is illustrated by means of the specific examples of an infinite beam under concentrated load and an infinite beam under concentrated couple.

Effect of Stress Concentration on Laminated Plates

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Sayyad ◽  
Y. M. Ghugal
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Shear Deformation ◽  
Transverse Shear ◽  
Deformation Theory ◽  
Shear Deformation Theory ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Normal Strain ◽  
Concentrated Load ◽  
Transverse Shear Stresses

AbstractThis paper deals with the problem of stress distribution in orthotropic and laminated plates subjected to central concentrated load. An equivalent single layer trigonometric shear deformation theory taking into account transverse shear deformation effect as well as transverse normal strain effect is used to obtain in-plane normal and transverse shear stresses through the thickness of plate. Governing equations and boundary conditions of the theory are obtained using the principle of virtual work. A simply supported plate with central concentrated load is considered for the numerical analysis. Anomalous behavior of inplane normal and transverse shear stresses is observed due to effect of stress concentration compared to classical plate theory and first order shear deformation theory.

Bending of an Infinite Beam on an Elastic Foundation

1937 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. A1-A7 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Biot
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Poisson Ratio ◽  
Elementary Theory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Concentrated Load ◽  
Elastic Continuum ◽  
Infinite Beam ◽  
A Value

Abstract The elementary theory of the bending of a beam on an elastic foundation is based on the assumption that the beam is resting on a continuously distributed set of springs the stiffness of which is defined by a “modulus of the foundation” k. Very seldom, however, does it happen that the foundation is actually constituted this way. Generally, the foundation is an elastic continuum characterized by two elastic constants, a modulus of elasticity E, and a Poisson ratio ν. The problem of the bending of a beam resting on such a foundation has been approached already by various authors. The author attempts to give in this paper a more exact solution of one aspect of this problem, i.e., the case of an infinite beam under a concentrated load. A notable difference exists between the results obtained from the assumptions of a two-dimensional foundation and of a three-dimensional foundation. Bending-moment and deflection curves for the two-dimensional case are shown in Figs. 4 and 5. A value of the modulus k is given for both cases by which the elementary theory can be used and leads to results which are fairly acceptable. These values depend on the stiffness of the beam and on the elasticity of the foundation.

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