Mechanics of Materials - Complex Math-- Experimental Math --[br][br]1) Problem: Simple Steal Beam with an Applied 5 i Force Applied - Axially along the X - Axis in the ( Negative X - Direction )[br][br]2) I solved in using 7 steps which I labeled each - This is Experimental Math - Just Making some Interesting Relationships -[br][br]3) Results are Interesting - Skip straight to the Bottom - Step 7 to See the Results and then go back if interested and follow the Math to the result[br][br]4) I introduced some Definitions and Units[br][br]5) I did not anticipate this result : This is a great Result [ 6.4 * 5 = 32 ] : Sqr(a) x 32 lb F[br][br]6) I posted just the Results and clarified # 5 above some - It's not all Busy - Just has Step 7 : It is Important to see that Link via i = a^.5