ABSTRACT
As expected, the displacements in the x-axis are positive at the bottom side of the strip and negative at the top side because of bending. The tip displacement in they-axis is 0.2238 in. while the beam bending theory gives 0.256. As a result, the mesh needs to be refined to improve the accuracy. On the other hand, the bending stress cr x is 11950 psi at the integration point nearest the fixed edge. The point is located 0.1057 in. away from the fixed edge in the x-axis and 0.2887 in. above the midplane in the y-axis. The beam theory gives bending stress of 13820.
