Elastic deformations
The load from external forces causes stresses in the components. The mesh of the material is deformed under the action of a force, e.g. compressed, stretched etc. Elastic deformation means the atoms return to their original position after the action of the force has ceased.
SE 110.14
Elastic line of a beam
Demonstration of Maxwell-Betti theorem.
WP 950
Deformation of straight beams
Elastic lines of statically determinate and indeterminate beams under various clamping conditions.
TM 110.47
Methods to determine the elastic line
Determination of elastic lines of a beam under load using the principle of virtual work and Mohr’s analogy.
TM 110.29
Torsion of bars
Investigation of elastic torsion of bars with open and closed cross-section.
WP 100
Deformation of bars under bending or torsion
Influence of material, cross-section and clamping length on deformation.
SE 110.20
Deformation of frames
Elastic deformation of a statically determinate or indeterminate frame under point load.
FL 170
Deformation of curved-axis beams
Principle of virtual forces (the force method) for calculating deformation.
SE 110.44
Deformation of trusses
Application of Castigliano’s first theorem.
TM 262
Hertzian pressure
Demonstration of the resulting characteristics of the contact area as a function of the contact force.
TM 400
Hooke’s law
Elastic behaviour of tension springs under load.
