Ron: Never mind that previous one. Try this one. http://www.aps.anl.gov/asd/me/Public/ElasticBeam.html David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 9/4/2003 10:47:12 PM > Subject: RE: of spline and catenary > > Ron: > > Try this site and go to the bottom of the page. > > > http://www.engineersedge.com/Calulators_Online.shtml > > > > David Love > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> > > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Date: 9/4/2003 9:26:44 PM > > Subject: of spline and catenary > > > > > > A question for the math, engineering, and geometry folks out there. A > > constant cross section beam, end supported and center loaded, describes a > > curve. What curve? I suspect it's catenary, but I haven't found anything > > anywhere giving even a clue one way or another. If no one out there can > > produce a reference, I'll resort to attempting to work out the math > > describing the catenary and comparing deflection rates at various points > > along the beam with available formulae. But math is hard on me, and I'd > > appreciate any specifics anyone out there may have that would help > minimize > > the inevitable frustration. > > > > Thanks, just in case... > > Ron N > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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