Static Failure Theories: A simply-supported beam of square cross-section with a side length of 50 mm is used as a tension element in a machine. The beam is subject to a transverse load of P and an axial force of P as shown below. The transverse load acts at a distance x from the left support. The beam is made of AISI 1020 HR steel. Find the safety factor at points I and 2 as estimated using MSST and DET. Point I is on the neutral axis of bending and 2 is at the top of the beam.
P.
100 mm
400 mm 600 mm
Assume x such that 100 mm < x < 400 mm. Also assume both P and P are between 50 kN and 250 kN. Sketch the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the transverse loading.
100 mm P = 100 kN P = 200 kW
Point 1
Point 2
Normal reaction, N Shear force reaction, V Bending moment reaction, M
Axial stress
Bending stress Transverse shear stress Principal stress Principal stress Maximum shear stress, Tmax MSST safety factor, n DET safety factor, n