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• Brody Dylan Johnson (2023). 9-125-BeamModeling-ModelingScenario. SIMIODE, (Version 2.0). QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/YS7H-DZ88

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This modeling scenario examines the deflection of a cantilever beam under two different distributed loads. Students will have the opportunity to conduct experiments with their own cantilever beam or use data provided in the student version. A mathematical model for the beam deflection will be based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and will be solved using the Laplace transform. Students will then compare their findings with the experimental data in order to validate the model.

The study of beams and their deflection under distributed loads is of great importance in engineering and led to the development of skyscrapers and truss bridges. This modeling scenario involves hands-on experiments with a beam, subject to two different types of distributed loads. The data from these experiments will then be used to validate the solutions of the corresponding mathematical models.