2.4 - Shear energy due to transverse load
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Define shear energy in the context of beams.
💡 Hint: Think about energy and stress relation.
What is the equation for calculating shear energy?
💡 Hint: Identify variables related to shear.
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What does shear energy in a beam result from?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction of the applied load.
True or False? Shear stress resulting from torsion is always zero.
💡 Hint: Think about how loads might act differently.
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A beam of length 3m and cross-section 0.05m² is subjected to a transverse load of 20kN. If the shear modulus is 85 GPa, calculate the total shear energy stored.
💡 Hint: Look closely at unit conversions for GPa to N/m².
How would the shear energy change if the length of the beam is doubled while keeping other parameters constant?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of length in the formula again.
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