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Elastic deformations

Problem 1.304

A steel plate of thickness \(h\) has the shape of a square whose side equals \(l\), with \(h \ll l\). The plate is rigidly fixed to a vertical axle \(O O\) which is rotated with a constant angular acceleration \(\beta\) (Fig. 1.79). Find the deflection \(\lambda,\) assuming the sagging to be small.

Reveal Answer
λ=9/5βρl5/Eh2, where ρ is the density of steel. \lambda=9 / 5 \beta \rho l^{5} / E h^{2}, \text { where } \rho \text { is the density of steel. }