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How do I properly scale down a force for scale-down model testing?
I am designing structural frame for a shipping container that would have 8000 lbs of weight stacked on top of it. Of course, i don't access to real size container. I have built a model whose scale is ...
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Why is the theoretical formulation not explaining why the graph of the square of the velocity and angular displacement is nonlinear (experimentally)?
So I did a wind tunnel experiment where I put a rope restrained (1 degree of freedom, so it can wave in the direction of the wind) at one end so that it displaces according to the variation in wind ...
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Reaction forces on a three support continuous beam with two of them requiring compatibility equations. Superposition method done wrong!
I need to analyze a continuous beam of length L and three supports: A (at x=0), B (at x=L/2), and C (at x=L). An applied load P is applied at x=3L/4. Now, at A, the continuous beam is bolted to a ...
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i need help regarding my project of animating a machine
I am designing a machine consisting of gears , four bar mechanisms and rollers but I need the reference of a software where I can draw or construct the instruments and components and execute the ...
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Can we say that stress strain curve for a tensile test is function of strain rate and temperature?
I am currently studying about tensile test where it is saying that it is conducted at a constant strain rate. Also, it is said that it is conducted at a particular temperature. So can we say that ...
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Calculating the von mises stress in a 3D beam when given stresses and moments on both ends
I want to calculate the von mises stress in a given structural member. I want to generate a von-mises plot from this data.
The forces are according to the local coordinate system of the beam. Also, I ...
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Neutral axis and 2nd moment of area [closed]
Does anyone know how I would find the horizontal neutral axis (yc) and 2nd moment of area of this cross section? (R = 210 mm) I know that and that there needs to be the same amount of area on either ...
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Magnetic Force - Point of Load
I am using a Magnet like this in an assembly and I am trying to calculate the torque in point P2 (see picture below) resulting from the attraction force F between my magnet and the steel part.
As I ...
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Sprocket Angular Velocity [duplicate]
I have a question please that I need help on.
Consider the chain that is draped over the sprocket with mass moment of inertia of 0.005kgm^2 about central axis. If 4kg block is released from rest from ...
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What should be the relation between flange length and web thickness for an optimum I - beam?
While learning about I-beams I became curious to know if there is any relation between the flange length and web thickness of I-beams or if its arbitrary.
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Rearranging to find Vmax
I have a solution to a problem on the mechanics of materials.
For the last step to find the deflection Vmax I am not sure how equation (15) was simplified to get the answer shown below:
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Want to simulate a mechanism with spring in it for forces acting in different direction (Kinematics). How to do it using solidworks or ANSYS? [closed]
Thought of using motion study in Solidworks but not able to account for forces at the different axis in it
here is the image to better understand it. There hasn't been any progress with the ...
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Given the same diameter and height, which is stronger? A vertical standing cylinder or a vertical standing rectangular?
I am interested in two cases. Case 1: Both are solid. Case 2: Both are hollow with the same wall thickness.
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Resultant of coplanar forces
I have a question that goes thus. At what angle $\theta$ must the $500N$ force be applied in order that the resultant $R = 1000N$. For this condition what will.ne the angle $\beta$ between $R$ and ...
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What is the angle of twist in end point A?
Can anyone please explain this question to me? I am okay with answering a gear assembly with 2 gears at a time. But the third one here is confusing me.
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