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CHAPTER 11 Design of Curved Beams NOTATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED σ = Stress, MPa. σd = Direct stress, tensile or compressive, MPa. σi = Stress at inner fibre, MPa. σo = Stress at outer fibre, MPa. σbi = Normal stress due to bending at inner fibre, MPa. σbo = Normal stress due to bending at outer fibre, MPa. Mb = Bending moment for critical section, N-mm. ci = Distance of neutral axis from inner fibre, mm. co = Distance of neutral axis from outer fibre, mm. e = Eccentricity, mm. r = Distance of inner fibre from centre of curvature, mm. i ro = Distance of outer fibre from centre of curvature, mm. r = Distance of centroidal axis from centre of curvature, mm. c r = Distance of neutral axis from centre of curvature, mm. n d = Diameter of circular rod used in curved beam, mm. h = Depth of curved beam [square, rectangular, trapezoidal or I-section], mm. τmax = Maximum shear stress, MPa. A = Area of cross-section of member, (curved beam), mm2. P = Load on member, N. INTRODUCTION Machine frames having curved portions are frequently subjected to bending or axial loads or to a combination of bending and axial loads. With the reduction in the radius of curved portion, the stress due to curvature become greater and the results of the equations of straight beams when used becomes less satisfactory. For relatively small radii of curvature, the actual stresses 2 Design of Machine Elements - II may be several times greater than the value obtained for straight beams. It has been found from the results of Photoelastic experiments that in case of curved beams, the neutral surface does not coincide with centroidal axis but instead shifted towards the centre of curvature. It has also been found that the stresses i