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I want to know about steel alongation?
What will be the cut legnth of a bar having 6" L on both sides +5' stragt, i think it should be 6 feet but actual it will less than 6' due to bendind deduction.HOW LONG DIFFERENCE WILL BE COME IN CUT LEGNTH OF 1" DIA BAR? Please write a formula to find actual cut legnth after bending deduction for any dia of bar.
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Hello Zeeshan,
The total length will be equal to the sum of the three straight sections plus the portion of a circle used to bend the rod. Assuming you bend the rod around a 2" diameter post the calculation is:
A 2" diameter post equals 1" radius plus the 1" bar to be bent. That's 2" plus the 4" L at each end and the 56" between the L's (60" minus 4"). The bend is 1/4 of the circumference for a 90 degree bend. That's 2.36" at the center of the curve. A sum is 4" + 2.36" + 56" + 2.36" + 4". That adds up to 68.72" or 3.28" short of a 6' piece.
The length will change depending on the size of the bending post. Using the same calculations, a 1" bending post will reduce the total length to 66.36".
I hope this has been helpful.
Roger
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