Deflection in a Cantilever beam

[choudhari.mayu]

Hello,

i was looking for ways i can reduce the deflection in the cantilever beam whose one end is fixed and load is applied at the free end.

Few i thought of was,
1- Reducing the length of the beam
2- Increasing the modulus of elasticity of the beam
3- ??
4- ??
5......

Appreciate your help

Thanks

 

[PhanthomJay]

One of few formulas you should memorize is the deflection at the free end of a cantilever with a point load applied at the free end. Write it down and see what variables you can change besides length and elasticity yo reduce the deflection.

 

[George Zucas]

Increasing the second moment of area of the beam, providing extra supports etc.

I'm trying to reduce the reflection of a cantilever beam as well, but there isn't much you can do. Best bet is to reduce the length but in most cases it isn't possible.

 

[berkeman]

Hello,

i was looking for ways i can reduce the deflection in the cantilever beam whose one end is fixed and load is applied at the free end.

Few i thought of was,
1- Reducing the length of the beam
2- Increasing the modulus of elasticity of the beam
3- ??
4- ??
5......

Appreciate your help

Thanks

Can you use a supporting cable to help?

http://media.cheggcdn.com/media/339/339bef0e-5707-4c7e-b0d1-eb9d4b8afef9/phpB1vxDf.png

 

[Nidum]

Optimised variable section .
Rigid stay .
Haunch .

Cable stay shown is not set at a very effective angle to reduce deflection .
Cable stays with no provision for setting tension are in any case not a reliable means of reducing cantilever beam deflection .

Edit : Old thread - op has gone .

 

[mrm11]

The deflection can be made approximately zero by creation/modification of the structure in that way.
Then the arrangement of members will form a structure which deflects the point to some other direction or make it zero approx...