Curved Beam Stress Calculator

Calculate bending stresses in curved beams using the Winkler-Bach formula for inner and outer fiber stresses.

Applied bending moment on the curved beam.
N·m
Radius of curvature at the inner fiber.
mm
Radius of curvature at the outer fiber.
mm
Area of the beam cross-section.
mm²

Results

Inner Fiber Stress-MPa
Outer Fiber Stress-MPa
Neutral Axis Radius-mm
Eccentricity e-mm
References: Roark's — Curved Beams; Shigley's Ch. 3