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Drop Load Stress Beam Fixed on Both Ends and Struck at Center Equations and Calculator

Stress and Deflection of Beams
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Stress from Drop Load of Beam Fixed on Both Ends and Struck at Center Equations and Calculator. Stresses produced by shock loads.

Preview Stresses Produced in Beam by Shock Loads

or, approximately

Where:

Q = Weight of dropped mass (N)
E = Modulus of Elasticity (N/mm²)
I = Area Moment of Inertia (mm⁴)
L = Length of beam (mm)
a = Distance from support (mm)
h = Height distance (mm)
p = Stress (N/mm²)

Stresses in Beams Produced by Shocks.

Reference:

Machinery's Handbook, 27th Edition Stresses Produced in Beam by Shocks