Beam Bending

How do load, support condition, geometry, and stiffness combine to control beam deflection?

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How do load, support condition, geometry, and stiffness combine to control beam deflection?

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Flexural rigidity combines Young's modulus E with the second moment of area I, so both material and geometry influence resistance to bending.