Thank you for your response! I have been modeling it as an axial force, but perhaps that is the cause of some of my trouble? Do you recommend modeling it as a UDL?
In that case, can I just subtract the force due to stress from the applied force and use that net force quantity in the equation...
Hello,
I have a system that consists of a clamped-clamped beam with a residual stress and am trying to find an equation that governs its deflection due to a point force that takes stress into consideration. A formula I have come across:
d = (F*L^3)/(192*E*I)
does not accurately model the...