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Since Σyδa a is first moment of area about neutral axis, Σyδa/a Σ is the<br />

distance of centroid from neutral axis. Thus neutral axis coincides with<br />

centroid of the cross section. Cross sec sectional tional area coincides with neutral<br />

axis.<br />

From (1) and (2)<br />

CURVED BEAM<br />

<strong>Curved</strong> beams are the parts of machine members found in C -<br />

clamps, crane hooks, frames of presses, riveters, punches, shears, boring<br />

machines, planers etc. In straight beams the neutral axis of the section<br />

coincides with its centroidal axis and the stress distribution in the beam<br />

is linear. But in the case of curved beams the neutral axis of the section<br />

is shifted towards the centre of curvature of the beam causing a nonlinear<br />

[hyperbolic] distribution of stress. The neutral axis lies between<br />

the centroidal axis and the centre of curvature and will always be present<br />

within the curved beams.

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