MINIMUM-WEIGHT DESIGN OF BEAMS FOR MULTIPLE LOADING.

Abstract

The paper discusses minimum-weight design of beams of continuously varying cross section that have to carry any one of n systems of loads. The weight per unit length is assumed to be given by w(x) = a + bY(x), where a and b are constants and Y(x) is the yield moment at the cross section x. A design method is presented that remains valid for the extreme cases n = 1 and n = infinity and that enables the designer to prescribe a minimum value Y sub o below which the yield moment is not allowed to drop. The use of the method is illustrated by examples. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0650194

Entities

People

  • R. Mayeda
  • W. Prager

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Readers

  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design