Consider the following beam loaded by a triangular load as shown in Figure 1 and having the cross section shown in Figure 2.
P
40 mm
B
50 mm
L
4 mm
Figure 1
Figure 2
For the considered beam, use P = 150 N, L = 1 m, the modulus of elasticity E = 200 GPa, and the Poisson coefficient v = 0.33.
For the beam, you may use a = (A / a), where A is the total cross section area and a is the area of the web of the beam.
a) Using Castigliano's theorem, compute the reaction at the roller B, then find the rest of the reactions. Do not neglect the energy of the shear stresses.
b) Using Ray = 60 N, R = 15 N, and M = 10 N.m, find the slope at point B using Castigliano's theorem.