MAPLESOFT, represented by Ceanet , has launched Mechanics of Materials, a MapleConnect package that offers solutions to linear and elastic beam bending problems.
Using Maple’s powerful maths engine, problem specifications can be formulated in numeric or symbolic form, offering graphical and analytical solutions for beam sections with up to 100 separate segments.
The functions yield impressive graphics and detailed analytical solutions, ideal for education and training applications.
The package will be valuable to researchers, educators and engineers who work with applied and structural mechanics and strength of materials, students of all levels of post secondary education, innovative educators and mechanical and civil engineers.
The package contains eight functions that perform various calculations based on the theoretical foundation of:
* Method of differential equation integration of linear elastic behavior;
* Improved theory of S.P.Timoshenko, taking into consideration shearing deformations for simple bend boundary conditions and shear angle boundary conditions;
* Winkler Foundation Model.
With Mechanics of Materials, users can generate graphical representations of beam deformations and calculate epures of shearing forces and bending moments.
Its features include flexible user input forms, detailed analytic solutions, maintained accuracy, flexibility and strong graphical representations.