General Section Properties & Stresses

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This spreadsheet calculates the section properties of a general shape defined by nodal co-ordinates together with the stress distribution due to a direct axial load and bending moments about the principal axes.

Stresses are calculated at all nodal positions and illustrated by line contours over the outline.

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Section Properties

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To calculate the section properties of a general shape defined by nodal coordinates along with the stress distribution due to a direct axial load and bending moments about the principal axes, follow these steps:

  1. Define the shape using nodal coordinates: Create a list of nodal coordinates (x, y) that define the shape's geometry. Ensure that the coordinates follow a consistent order, either clockwise or counterclockwise.

  2. Calculate the area (A) and centroid (C) of the shape: Use the following formulae to calculate the area and centroid:

A = (1/2) * Σ[(xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi)]

Cx = (1/(6*A)) * Σ[(xi + xi+1) * ((xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi))]

Cy = (1/(6*A)) * Σ[(yi + yi+1) * ((xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi))]

where (xi, yi) and (xi+1, yi+1) represent adjacent nodal coordinates.

  1. Calculate the moments of inertia (Ix, Iy) and product of inertia (Ixy) of the shape:

Ix = (1/12) * Σ[((yi^2 + yi * yi+1 + yi+1^2) * ((xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi))])

Iy = (1/12) * Σ[((xi^2 + xi * xi+1 + xi+1^2) * ((xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi))])

Ixy = (1/24) * Σ[((xi * yi+1 + 2 * xi * yi + 2 * xi+1 * yi+1 + xi+1 * yi) * ((xi * yi+1) - (xi+1 * yi))])

  1. Calculate the principal moments of inertia (I1, I2) and the orientation of the principal axes:

The principal moments of inertia can be calculated using the following equations:

I1 = (Ix + Iy) / 2 + sqrt(((Ix - Iy) / 2)^2 + Ixy^2)

I2 = (Ix + Iy) / 2 - sqrt(((Ix - Iy) / 2)^2 + Ixy^2)

The orientation angle (θ) of the principal axes can be calculated using:

θ = (1/2) * atan(2 * Ixy / (Ix - Iy))

  1. Calculate the stress distribution due to the direct axial load (P) and bending moments (Mx, My) about the principal axes:

Stress due to axial load: σ_axial = P / A

Stress due to bending moments: σ_bending = (Mx * y - My * x) / I1

Total stress: σ_total = σ_axial + σ_bending

By following these steps, you can calculate the section properties of a general shape defined by nodal coordinates and analyze the stress distribution due to a direct axial load and bending moments about the principal axes.

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28 Apr 2023
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johndoyle-admin 10 years ago
Another great calculation for your ever increasing collection. Enjoy your free lifetime XLC Pro subscription by way of thanks.
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