WGCANT,len,wid,thc,den,ymod,sel
Bending of a cantilever beam under its own weight
len length of the cantilever in µm
wid width of the cantilever in µm
thc thickness of the cantilever in µm
den density of the material in
kg/m3
ymod Young's modulus of the material of the beam in GPa
sel number denoting the
selected result.
Use 1 for maximum stress and 2 for maximum deflection and 3 for spring constant
of the beam
Notes
Use this form to estimate the bending of a cantilever beam under its own
weight. The maximum stress is at the top surface near the clamped edge and the maximum
deflection is at the free end. The deflection plot of the beam under its
weight is
provided.
Assumptions
-The default material is Silicon with a Young's modulus of 180GPa.
-The beam has uniform cross section.
-The weight of the beam is uniformly
distributed.
-There is no other load acting on the beam other than its own
weight
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