THE EFFECTS OF INELASTIC ACTION ON THE RESISTANCE TO VARIOUS TYPES OF LOADS OF DUCTILE MEMBERS MADE FROM VARIOUS CLASSES OF METALS PART III. THE PLASTIC BENDING OF TAPERED MEMBERS

摘要

This report contains an exploratory—investigation of the plastic bending of tapered members. Two analytical- approaches are employed. The first considers a rigorous treatment by the classical theories of elasticity and plasticity while the second resorts to the more tractable mechanics of materials methods. A limited amount of experimental work is presented in support of theory.