Examine elastic flexural stress profiles across symmetric beams. Sweep bending moment or swap standard hot-rolled profiles to explore strain limits and neutral axis behaviors.
Material
S275 Steel
Yield = 250 MPa
Section
Custom Profile
Symmetric I-Beam
Output
CSV
Export ready
Parameters
Standard Section Preset
Animate bending cycle
Structural Mechanics Model
Flexure Formula
σ = (M × y) / I
Section Modulus
S = I / y_max
Max Stress
σ_max = M / S
Section modulus S = 333.3 cm³ determines physical bending capacity.
Beam starts plastic deformation at yield stress Limit of 250 MPa.