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Verification of Maxwell'S Reciprocal Theorem

The document describes an experiment to verify Maxwell's Reciprocal Theorem. Maxwell's theorem states that the deflection at point A due to a unit force at point B is equal to the deflection at point B due to a unit force at point A. The experiment measures the deflection at points A and B of a beam when loads are applied individually at each point. The results show that the deflection values are equal, within the limits of measurement, verifying Maxwell's theorem.

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Verification of Maxwell'S Reciprocal Theorem

The document describes an experiment to verify Maxwell's Reciprocal Theorem. Maxwell's theorem states that the deflection at point A due to a unit force at point B is equal to the deflection at point B due to a unit force at point A. The experiment measures the deflection at points A and B of a beam when loads are applied individually at each point. The results show that the deflection values are equal, within the limits of measurement, verifying Maxwell's theorem.

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NAME: Kartikeya Thadani REG NO.

: 19BMA0029

VERIFICATION OF MAXWELL’S RECIPROCAL THEOREM

Ex. No.: 2 Date: 25/07/2020

AIM

To verify Maxwell’s Reciprocal Theorem

BASIC CONCEPT

Maxwell’s Reciprocal Theorem is as follows:

The deflection at A due to unit force at B is equal to deflection at B due to unit force at A.

Thus δ AB = δ BA

APPARATUS

1. Deflection bench arrangement

2. Deflectometer

4.Scale

PROCEDURE

1. Place the given beam over the supports and measure the span of the beam.
2. Place the load at 1 /4 th of span (point A) from left hand side and place the deflection at mid span of
the beam (point B).
3. Load the beam at an uniform rate at point A from 1 kg to 4 kg and note down the corresponding
deflectometer readings at point B.
4. Remove load at point A at the same uniform rate and note down the corresponding deflectometer
readings at point B.
5. Place load at point B and deflectometer at point A.
6. Load the beam at an uniform rate at point B from 1 kg to 4 kg and note down the corresponding
deflectometer readings at point A.
7. Remove load at point B at the same uniform rate and note down the corresponding deflectometer
readings at point A.
8. The results are tabulated.

TABULATION
L=980mm
A is at 490mm and B is 245mm

Table 1: Load at A and deflection at B

Least count of the deflectmeter = 0.01 mm

Load in Deflectmeter reading at B (Deflection, δ)


S.No.
Loading Unloading Mean Deflection
kg N
(Divisions) (Divisions) (Divisions) (mm)

1 0.5 4.905 17 17 17 0.17

2 1 9.81 32 32 32 0.32

3 1.5 14.715 48 49 48.5 0.485

4 2 19.62 65 65 65 0.65

Mean: 0.4062

Table 2: Load at B and deflection at A

Least count of the deflectmeter = 0.01 mm

Load in Deflectmeter reading at A (Deflection, δ)


S.No.
Loading Unloading Mean Deflection
kg N
(Divisions) (Divisions) (Divisions) (mm)
1 0.5 4.905 17 16 16.5 0.165

34 33 33.5 0.335
2 1 9.81

49 49 49 0.49
3 1-5 14.715

66 66 66 0.66
4 2 19.62

Mean:0.4125

RESULT:

δAB =0.4062

δBA= 0.4125

δAB = δBA

INFERENCE

After performing this experiment we can conclude that δab = δba for any point on the beam and

hence maxwell’s reciprocal theorem is verified

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