Problem Specification
Consider the beam shown in the figure below. Using MATLAB,
a) Find the reactions RA, RB
b) Find the bending stress σx at point O
c) Plot the variation of σx at point O as the inner radius of the tube is varied in the range 0.5 cm < ri < 1.5 cm
Beam figure
This tutorial uses MATLAB version 7.1.
Solution Steps
The MATLAB solution is divided into the following steps:
- Step 1: Find Reactions RA, RB
- Step 2: Find σx for ri = 1 cm
- Step 3: Plot σx vs. ri
- Step 4: Plot σx vs. ri: Take 2
- Step 5: Plot σx vs. ri: Take 3
Conventions Used
In this tutorial, items and options appearing within the MATLAB graphical user interface are denoted in purple, italic, and bold.
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