y = a cosh(x/a) ... parabolic in shape... pretty specific curve within that ... yes ?? whats this about ? RicB Ron Nossaman wrote: > 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 -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html
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