Strain energy due to Bending
Equation and meaning
\[U = ( ( ( ( M ^ 2 ) \cdot L ) ) / ( ( 2 \cdot EI ) ) )\]
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Variables in this formula
EI — EiEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
L — LEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
M — MEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
U — UEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.