DOI: 10.1115/1.3625046 ISSN:
The Shear Coefficient in Timoshenko’s Beam Theory
G. R. Cowper- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
The equations of Timoshenko’s beam theory are derived by integration of the equations of three-dimensional elasticity theory. A new formula for the shear coefficient comes out of the derivation. Numerical values of the shear coefficient are presented and compared with values obtained by other writers.