Force required to bend steel rod?
Force required to bend steel rod?
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How can I calculate a concentrated force needed to bend/deform a mild steel rod (3/8")? I am familiar with behaviour of materials in the linear region, but not with deformation mechanics.
Thanks in advance.
Dennis
Thanks in advance.
Dennis





RE: Force required to bend steel rod?
RE: Force required to bend steel rod?
Rule of thumb would be near full plastic bending at about three times the strain at PL for ductile materials. The load will be about approx 2 times the load at PL.