There should be a constant moment that you have not included in ##M(x)##. There may be more, but start there( i.e there is vertical reaction and moment at A under equilibrium).Leighanne said:
To calculate the stress in a beam, you can use the formula: Stress = Force / Area. This means you divide the force acting on the beam by the cross-sectional area of the beam.
The different types of stress that can occur in a beam are tensile stress (stretching), compressive stress (squeezing), and shear stress (sliding).
The material properties of a beam, such as its Young's Modulus and yield strength, directly affect its stress levels. Beams made of materials with higher Young's Modulus and yield strength can withstand higher stress levels before failing.
Normal stress acts perpendicular to the surface of the beam, either in tension or compression, while shear stress acts parallel to the surface of the beam, causing it to slide or deform.
You can determine if a beam will fail under a given load by calculating the maximum stress the beam will experience and comparing it to the beam's yield strength. If the maximum stress exceeds the yield strength, the beam will fail.
