Will the 1018 steel bar bend problem

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The discussion focuses on the bending problem of a 1018 steel bar under varying loads and lengths. The original configuration featured a 7.8" long bar with a load of 480 lbs, while the new configuration involves a 12" long bar with a load of 1460 lbs. Key calculations include a bending moment of 1082 ft*lbs, a yield tensile strength (YTS) of 63800 psi, and a yield strength of 53700 psi. The importance of the second moment of area, rather than the cross-sectional area, is emphasized for analyzing bending moments in beams.

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I need some help determining if a bar with increased length and loads is going to bend. The original length and loads were 1018 steel, 1 3/8 dia, 7.8" long with 480 lbs at one end and being supported with bearings at 2 locations 4.68" and 7.8" away.
The new configuration is 1018 steel, 1 3/8 dia. 12" long with 1460 lbs at one end and being supported with bearing at 2 locations 8.9" and 12" away.

I took 1460 lbs * 8.9 inch to get a bending moment of 1082 ft*lbs
The YTS is 63800 psi and the yield strength is 53700 psi.

Do I take the cross section area of 1.484 inch ^2 and multiply the yield strength. Then add a safety factor?
 
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