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Ron_Gratz
May 10, 2013Explorer
BenK wrote:Ben, being tapered does not make a bar "progressive".
Progressive....bats arr tappered...therefore progressive as they bend more
A WD bar is a simple cantilever beam -- and it has to obey the basic laws of physics.
The equation for deflection of a tapered cantilever is given in Tapered Beam Bending Equation and Calculator.
As you can see, the relationship between deflection and load is linear.
If you increase load, "F", by x%, the deflection, "d", increases by x%.
In order for the beam to be "progressive", the relationship would have to be non-linear.
Different axis of rotation centers of ball vs bars....plus different plansI don't know the significance of this. Can you elaborate?
Ron
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