Plastic Behavior of Engineering Materials. Part 1. Axial Tension and Bending Interaction Curves For Members Loaded Inelastically

Abstract

This paper presents a theoretical method for constructing dimensionless interaction curves for members subjected to combined tension and bending loads that produce inelastic strains, and presents experimental results which verify the theory. Each interaction curve represents the total range of the ratios of axial load to bending moment which will cause inelastic strains to extend to a given depth in the member. Experimental interaction curves were obtained from eccentrically loaded tenison members of rectangular cross sections made from three strain hardening materials, namely annealed rail steel and aluminum alloys 24S-T4 and 75S-T6. Good agreement was found between theory and experiment. In order to design a member subjected to combined axial and bending loads by use of the interaction curves, the lateral deflection of the member must be estimated. Three orders of approximation for the lateral deflection of eccentrically loaded tension members are presented. The problem of combined bending and axial compressive loads is discussed and research based on the methods of analysis developed in this investigation is suggested for solving the buckling laod of a member subjected to combined bending and axial compressive loads. Some illustrative problems are solved in the Appendix which show how the results of this investigation may be used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA075886

Entities

People

  • D. O. Brush
  • J. O. Smith
  • O. M. Sidebottom

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Axial Loads
  • Bending Moments
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Extensometers
  • Hardening
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Strain Gages
  • Strain Hardening
  • Stresses

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  • Engineering

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  • Structural Dynamics.