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Restrained Beam Different Face Temperatures Calculator and Equations

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Restrained Rectangular Beam, Different Face Temperatures Calculator and Equations

Stress and moment forces on beam with different face temperatures.

Eq. 1

M = E I α ( T i T o ) / t

 

Eq. 2

σ b m a x = ± E α ( T 1 T o ) / 2

Restrained, Different Temperatures
Figure 1 Restrained, Different Temperatures

 

Where

 

E = modulus of elasticity
α = coefficient of thermal expansion
T0 = temperature side o
Ti = temperature side i
σbmax = stress

 

  • Bell Helicopter Structural Design Manual, 1977

 

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