Explanation:
To find maximum deflection expression.
Students are advised to memorise the standard results. This \(\delta = \frac{{q{L^4}}}{{30EI}}\) is a standard result for cantilever beam with UVL.
For derivation of formula refer this
Here \(w = \frac{{px}}{L}\) per unit length at a distance x from O
\(\therefore EI\frac{{{d^4}y}}{{d{x^4}}} = - \frac{{px}}{L}\)
\(EI\frac{{{d^3}y}}{{d{x^3}}} = - \frac{{p{x^2}}}{{2L}} + {C_1}\)
S.F. is zero at x = 0, giving C1 = 0
\(\therefore EI\frac{{{d^3}y}}{{d{x^3}}} = - \frac{{p{x^2}}}{{2L}}\)
\(EI\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}} = - \frac{{p{x^3}}}{{6L}} + {C_2}\)
B.M. is zero at x = 0, giving C2 = 0
\(\therefore EI\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}} = - \frac{{p{x^3}}}{{6L}}\)
Integrate again
\(EI\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = - \frac{{p{x^4}}}{{24L}} + {C_3}\)
\(But;\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = 0;at;x = L,;giving\)
\(0 = - \frac{{p{L^4}}}{{24L}} + {C_3}\)
\(i.e.,;{C_3} = \frac{{p{L^3}}}{{24}}\)
\(\therefore \frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = \frac{1}{{EI}}\left( { - \frac{{p{x^4}}}{{24L}} + \frac{{p{L^3}}}{{24}}} \right) = \frac{p}{{24LEI}}\left( {{L^4} - {x^4}} \right)\)
\(y = \frac{p}{{24LEI}}\left( {{L^4}x - \frac{{{x^5}}}{5}} \right) + {C_4}\)
Now y = 0 at x = L, giving
\(0 = \frac{p}{{24EIL}}\left( {{L^5} - \frac{{{L^5}}}{5}} \right) + {C_4}\)
\({C_4} = - \frac{{4p{L^5}}}{{5 \times 24EIL}} = - \frac{{p{L^4}}}{{30EI}}\)
\(\therefore y = \frac{p}{{24LEI}}\left( {{L^4}x - \frac{{{x^5}}}{5}} \right) - \frac{{p{L^4}}}{{30EI}}\)
\(y = - \frac{p}{{120EIL}}\left( {4{L^5} - 5{L^4}x + {x^5}} \right)\)
Since the deflection will be maximum at the end O i.e. at x = 0, put this in the above obtained expression to get \(\delta = \frac{{p{L^4}}}{{30EI}}\), where negative indicates the deflection is towards negative y axis.