Wood and Aluminum Beam-Deflection Results

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Summary of Results

Aluminum Simply-Supported Beam

	Experimental Results	Theoretical Values	Percent Difference
Deflection-Load Ratio at point A	0.009198 in/lbs	0.009564 in/lbs	3.83%
Deflection-Load Ratio at point B	0.01327 in/lbs	0.01388 in/lbs	4.35%

 Wood Cantilever Beam

	Experimental Results	Reference Values	Percent Error
Modulus of Elasticity at point A	1.187 x 106 psi	1.5 x 106 psi	20.9%
Modulus of Elasticity at point B	1.272 x 106 psi	1.5 x 106 psi	15.2%