What is the beam analysis?
rays are used all around us in many mechanical and structural engineering applications. They are usually used to create a base or internal support for a larger structure such as a building or bridge. Analysis of the beam is a technique used for adequate beam design that can withstand forces and voltages, while minimizing the weight of the beam, space requirements and material costs. Incorrect proposed rays may fail and have catastrophic effects.
The beam analysis requires a combination of mechanical engineering, principles of design and material properties. The process usually includes factors, including the types of forces that will be applied, the span between the supports, the shape of the beam, the material and the design of the joints, so that one beam is mechanically connected to other structural members. Different types of beam patterns are based on loading and assembly configurations. For example, the rays of the consoles are supported only at one end and require a different designer simple rays that are supportedat both ends. The beams
can be designed using a single material such as carbon steel. They can also be designed as a compound or laminated structure consisting of different number of different layers of materials. The beam construction affects its bending and deflection during load. The deflection of the beam depends on its length, how it is supported, its shape of the cross -section, material and where the deflecting force is applied. Analysis of the beam determines the amount of bending and deflection.
until recently, manual methods using forces and a number of complex mathematical equations were necessary for the analysis of beam. Today, this procedure is usually completed using engineering software that is designed to receive input data and determine the proposal of the beam to meet performance criteria. These programs complete the mathematical analysis of the voltage and deflection of the beam and also create diagrams showing the distribution of voltage in the beam for differentH Conditions of load. Software for analysis of beams uses a computational method known as the analysis of final elements (FeA).
An important aspect in the beam analysis is the margin of security or a safety factor . Most of the beams have a safety factor that is used to reduce the beam in the case of loading or other factors that cannot be predicted in the proposal of the beam. The excessive safety factor will control the beam design that is larger than necessary, causing possible weight problems and higher production costs. The software for the analysis of the beam can analyze different shapes of beams and materials to allow the user to assess the possibilities and select the final beam design that optimizes the ratio between costs and functionality.