Shaft Deflection

Calculate mid-span deflection of a simply supported solid shaft under a central load.

Central load: 2000 N
Live concept view — geometry scales with the entered design condition.

Design inputs

Enter known values using the units shown. Results and the live SVG view update immediately.

PRELIMINARY RESULT

Second moment of area306,796 mm⁴
Mid-span deflection
0.679 mm

Calculation detail

Formula: δ = WL³ / (48EI)

Mid-span deflection is calculated for a simply supported beam with one central point load.