Problem 4. At one end of an elastic beam (length 2L, annular cross section with outer radius R, inner radius r, and pla...
Problem 4. At one end of an elastic beam (length 2L, annular cross section with outer radius R, inner radius r, and planar moment of inertia z(R4- that is supported by a truss structure (cross-sectional area A), a vertical load P is applied, which results in a vertical deflection at that point that can be determined by 5PL 2PL3 EA 3EIz Two experiments with the same data but different inner radii r were conducted, and the deflections w were measured. For r = 9 in, the deflection was w 2.81 in, and for r-7 in, the deflection was w 2.64 in. Unfortunately, some data, more precisely L and R, got irretrievably lost. It was guessed that L 40 in and R-10 in. The remaining data are still known and given as follows: P-lbf, Young's modulus E-100 psi, and cross-sectional area A -1 in2 a) Derive two equations to find the values of L and R, and turn the problem into a rootfinding problem.
Problem 4. At one end of an elastic beam (length 2L, annular cross section with outer radius R, inner radius r, and planar moment of inertia z(R4- that is supported by a truss structure (cross-sectional area A), a vertical load P is applied, which results in a vertical deflection at that point that can be determined by 5PL 2PL3 EA 3EIz Two experiments with the same data but different inner radii r were conducted, and the deflections w were measured. For r = 9 in, the deflection was w 2.81 in, and for r-7 in, the deflection was w 2.64 in. Unfortunately, some data, more precisely L and R, got irretrievably lost. It was guessed that L 40 in and R-10 in. The remaining data are still known and given as follows: P-lbf, Young's modulus E-100 psi, and cross-sectional area A -1 in2 a) Derive two equations to find the values of L and R, and turn the problem into a rootfinding problem.