• Calculate the deflections in stepped shafts more quickly and accurately by combining engineering knowledge with mathematics software. • Use Castigliano’s theorem and the Heavyside step function help ...

When used in structural engineering, the term deflection refers to load-induced displacement, which typically affects beam designs. It can be an extremely complicated value to calculate when ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The three equilibrium equations governing the large deflections of thin plates are presented. A finite-difference overrelaxation technique is ...

Use the four-step plan: 1. Equilibrium - FBD of BCD and writing down the equilibrium equations. 2. Load/deflection/thermal - Write down the load/deflection equation for each of the two elements: e = ...