It can be directly deduced that this normal
force will transfer itself into segment II due to equilibrium requirements.
Note that the normal force N0ðIIÞ
xx does not act in the middle
plane of segment II, but rather has an offset d ¼ h1
2 (see Fig. 4).
Further, it has been assumed that the load introduction in the analysis
model is such that the section of segment I remains plane and
perpendicular to the x-direction under any given tensile load.