On the elastic-plastic deformation of cantilever beams subjected to tip impact

Abstract Following the earlier study by Symonds and Fleming [ Int. J. Impact Engng 2 , 1–36 (1984)], this paper examines certain features of the deformation of an elastic-plastic cantilever beam carrying a tip mass which is subjected to a short pulse loading. The role of elastic deformation in establishing the final distribution of deformation is described and the extent to which rigid-plastic analysis models the deformation process is discussed. Attention is drawn to the experimental support which exists for the predictions of the elastic-plastic analysis.

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