Beam-Bending-and-Deflection
Beam Bending and Deflection
Curriculum Module
Created with R2022a. Compatible with R2022a and later releases.
Description
This curriculum module teaches how to solve beam bending and deflection problems analytically using the Symbolic Math Toolbox™. In the first script, you'll learn how to solve for beam support reactions and moments. In the second script, you'll solve for beam deflections using symbolic integration and create plots of the results. Throughout the module, there are short activities that introduce you to the Symbolic Math Toolbox capabilities.
The exercise solutions are available upon instructor request. If you would like to request solutions or have a question, contact the MathWorks online teaching team.
Get started with the Beam Bending and Deflection curriculum module by downloading and unzipping the repository. Then, double-click one of the live scripts to open it in MATLAB.
Details
Part1_BeamBending.mlx
Learning Goals:
- Solve for beam support reactions symbolically.
- Solve for the moment function of a loaded beam.
- Plot shear and moment diagrams.
- Compute the bending stress in a loaded beam.
Part2_BeamDeflection.mlx
Learning Goals:
- Solve boundary value problems using symbolic math.
- Identify boundary conditions for different types of beam supports.
- Solve for deflections of loaded beams.
- Visualize beam deflections.
Suggested Prework
MATLAB Onramp – a free two-hour introductory tutorial that teaches the essentials of MATLAB.
Products
MATLAB, Symbolic Math Toolbox™
License
The license for this module is available in the LICENSE.md file in this GitHub repository.
Educator Resources
Copyright 2023-2024 The MathWorks, Inc.
Cite As
Chad Allie (2023). Beam-Bending-and-Deflection (https://github.com/MathWorks-Teaching-Resources/Beam-Bending-and-Deflection/releases/tag/v1.0.7), GitHub. Retrieved .
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