Tapered cantilever beam deflection and stress distribution

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The discussion centers on the analysis of a tapered cantilever beam subjected to a positive moment of 12000 Nmm, resulting from two equal and opposite point loads of 1000 N at points C and D. The beam, fixed along AB, has a Young's modulus of 200,000 MPa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.3. The geometric properties include a width of 10 mm, a length of 200 mm, and varying depths of 36 mm at AB and 12 mm at CD. The theoretical tip displacement calculated is 0.3241 mm, and the stress distribution σ_xx along the top edge of the beam is derived using the provided equations.

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Homework Statement


A positive moment of 12000Nmm at the tip applied as two equal and opposite point loads of 1000N in the x direction at C and D.
The beam is fully fixed along AB. Young's modulus E = 200*(10^3) MPa and the poisson's ratio = 0.3.
Geometric Properties: Width, b=10mm... Length, L=200mm
Depth, d at AB = 36mm
d at CD = 12mm
Using the formulae provided, confirm that the theoretical tip displacement of the beam is 0.3241mm. In addition, calculate the σ_xx stress distribution along the top edge of the beam.

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Homework Equations


I = [b*{36-(48x/L)}^3]/12 for x≤ L/2 and I'=[b*(12^3)]/12 for x> L/2
v=1/E ( ∫∫M(x)I(x)dx dx ) the integration for both integrals is from 0 to L
σ_xx = (-My)/I



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kindly, what is the analysis of the load boundary condition in the problem specification.and the stress distribution along the top edge of the beam
 
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