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Aluminum-Stainless Steel
Composite Beam Results
Spreadsheet
Summary of Results
Theoretical
ResultsExperimental
ResultsPercent
DifferenceStress-Load Ratio for
Tension Side of Beam (bottom)19.5 psi/lb 20.8 psi/lb 6.0% Stress-Load Ratio for
Compression Side of Beam (top)39.0 psi/lb 43.7 psi/lb 11.5% Neutral Axis Location
Measured from Tension Side of Beam0.574 in 0.560 in 2.4% Modulus of Elasticity Ratio
of Stainless Steel to Aluminum2.64 2.36 11.3% Moment of Inertia about the Neutral Axis
for Section Transformed to All Aluminum0.167 in4