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Finding the pull-through capacity of a nutted bolt and washer in ASA plastic
I have a uniform load applied to the underside of a plastic sheet which is to be resisted by the combination of a bolt, washer, and nut as depicted below (the other end of the bolt is secured and will ...
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How to Compute Total Strength of Composite Tensile Bars
In this question about combined tensile strength, all of the tensile bars are of the same material. But what if the case that they are made of different materials?
Say we have $200$ bars of $A=10 (\...
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How do you attach something temporary to a smooth metal shaft?
I want to attach something small to the smooth metal shaft of a small motor (2-3 mm in diameter), like fan blades, but I want it to be temporary.
If I make it too loose, then the fan won't turn at ...
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