The figure shows a rectangular member OB, made from ¼ -in-thick aluminum plate, pinned to the ground

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The figure shows a rectangular member OB, made from ¼ -in-thick aluminum plate, pinned to the ground at one end, and supported by a ½ -in-diameter round steel rod that is formed into an arc and pinned to the ground at C. A load of 100 lbf is applied at B. Use Castigliano€™s theorem to determine the vertical deflection at point B.

The figure shows a rectangular member OB, made from ¼

Justify any choices to neglect any components of strainenergy.

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Shigleys Mechanical Engineering Design

ISBN: 978-1121345317

9th edition

Authors: Richard G. Budynas, J. Keith Nisbett

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