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The Shear Stresses in Tapered Beams*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

Summary

There is considerable lack of information regarding shear stresses in tapered beams. In this brief report these stresses are examined by a simple extension of the conventional engineering method for uniform beams, and where possible the results are compared with those of classical theory.

Complete agreement is obtained with the few existing classical solutions. The use of the engineering method is illustrated by its application to various types of beam, and curves are drawn illustrating the general nature of the influence of taper on shear stresses.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1942

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Footnotes

*

Written August 1938

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