Fringe Constant fσ=135 lb/in

Distance between upper supports L1=6"

Distance between lower supports L1=11 5/8"
Thickness b=.25"
Height h=.75"
Moment of Inertia I=(bh^3)/12= 0.01 in^4
Weight W=19.5 lb

Black Fringe
Distance
Th. Stress Exp. Stress Per. Diff.
Number(in) σ=Mc/I σ=Nf/b |A-B|/A
-2.5 -0.34 -1046.85 -1350 22.46
-1.5 -0.18 -554.2 -810 31.58
-0.5 -0.06 -184.73 -270 31.58
0.5 0.06 184.73 270 31.58
1.5 0.18 554.2 810 31.58
2.5 0.28 862.1 1350 36.14
Specimen Thickness h=.120"
Gross width w=2.00"
Net Width d=.885"
Notch Radius r=(w-d)/2=.5575"
Applied Load; P1=80 lbs, P2=160 lbs

Theoretical Experimental
Load Fringe # Dist to edge τmax σmax σmax=Nfσ/h per. Diff.
(lb) N (in) (lb/in) (psi)
80 1 2.55 51.2 1139.84
80 2 0.13 51.2 1139.84 1241.67 8.93

160 2 0.73 102.4 2279.68

160 3 0.28 102.4 2279.68
160 4 0.06 102.4 2279.68 2483.33 8.93

Ktn σ(80) σ(160)

1.51 753.3 1506.59

σmax(80) σmax(160)
1139.84 2279.68