DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR FLEXURAL ANALYSIS OF BEAMS

Abstract

A solution is described for the flexural analysis of a beam by digital computer. Subroutines were written which calculate shear, moment, slope and deflection at any specified point on a beam if the loading is known. Shear deflection may be included for many support conditions. Neither elastic supports nor column effects are considered. The subroutines solve problems of variable beam cross-section and loading by utilizing an extension of 'McCaulay's Method,' a generalized step function. The main program provides input-output facilities and also solves for indeterminate reactions on the beam. Problems and their solutions, showing the versatility of this program, are also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0481208

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People

  • Gary B. Lowe

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Deflection
  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Integrals
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Notation
  • Numerical Integration
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Step Functions
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Structural Dynamics.