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Cantilever Tip Deflection Calculator

Calculate tip deflection of a slender cantilever under a tip point load. Choose input units and calculate one value within the stated conditions.

Inputs

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Greater than zero after conversion to SI

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Result

Free tip deflection δ

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FORMULA

δ = FL³/(3EI)

Assumptions

Required: L,E,I>0, a perfect clamp, uniform section, small deflection and linear Euler–Bernoulli beam behavior. Excluded: shear deformation, distributed loads, self-weight and large rotations.

Displayed values are floating-point approximations. Design safety factors and unprovided error contributions are not calculated.

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Physical constants: NIST / CODATA 2022. The values of μ₀ and ε₀ are measured recommendations, not exact defining constants. Values and precision notes are in the source record.

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