Can Stepped Shafts Be Treated as Beams for Deflection Analysis?

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Stepped shafts can be treated as beams for deflection analysis, but it is essential to account for the differing moments of inertia due to the variations in cross-sectional areas. In the case of a stepped shaft made of CS1030 steel, with the first half having a radius of 50 mm and a length of 2440 mm, and the second half having a radius of 35 mm and a length of 800 mm, the discontinuity at the diameter change must be considered in calculations. Accurate deflection analysis requires applying the appropriate beam theory principles to each section of the shaft.

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hello everyone.

i want to know that can we treat stepped shaft as a beam while finding the deflection.
if yes then how do we find the deflection of a stepped shaft made of cs1030 steel. its first half is 50 mm radius and is 2440 mm long while the second half is 35mm radius and 800mm long.
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i want to know that can we treat stepped shaft as a beam while finding the deflection.
Yes, but each section has a different moment of inertia because the cross-sectional areas are different. There will be a discontinuity at the location of the change in diameter.
 

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