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Angle of deflection of a uniformly loaded cantilever beam

Description

In engineering, deflection is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load. It may refer to an angle or a distance.
The angle of deflection of a uniformly loaded cantilever beam ( at the free end) can be calculated by the uniform load on the beam (force per unit length) and the length of the beam .

Related formulas

Variables

ϕB Angle of deflection (in radians) (dimensionless)
qUniform load on the beam (force per unit length) (N/m)
LLength of the beam (m)
EModulus of elasticity ( Young's modulus) (Pa) (Pa)
IArea moment of inertia (m4)