Central point load deflection of simply supported beam
estimates the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam when subjected to a concentrated load in the mid-span.
symbols, variables and units
P：N；L：m；E：Pa；I：m⁴；δ：m。
applicable conditions and boundaries
Euler–Bernoulli beam of constant cross-section, small deflection; shear deformation ignored.
formula source code
The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.
\delta_{\max}=\frac{PL^3}{48EI}Reference and Extended Learning
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