Combined Loading Results
for an Aluminum Beam
Spreadsheet
Summary of Results
Experimental
EquationStress = (1598.8 psi/in)*(Gage Position) - (1606.7 psi) Theoretical
EquationStress = (1613.9 psi/in)*(Gage Position) - (1647.5 psi)
Experimental
ResultsTheoretical
ValuesPercent
DifferenceNeutral Axis Location
(measured from the centroid)1.0049 in 1.0208 in 1.5% Stress on Compressive Side -4404.6 psi -4471.8 psi 1.5% Stress on Tensile Side 1191.2 psi 1176.8 psi 1.2%