A circular specimen of MgO is loaded using a three-point bending mode. Compute the minimum possible radius

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A circular specimen of MgO is loaded using a three-point bending mode. Compute the minimum possible radius of the specimen without fracture, given that the applied load is 425 N (95.5 lbf), the flexural strength is 105 MPa (15,000 psi), and the separation between load points is 50 mm (2.0 in.).
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Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction

ISBN: 978-0470419977

8th edition

Authors: William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch

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