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    Washer as load bearing element (analysis)

    Thanks for the tip, Israel/Cory! This is a resource I'm not familiar with currently, but will look into. Rb, this setup is not the generally accepted use for a washer :). I'm just trying to get away with a cheap solution. Thanks all.
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    Washer as load bearing element (analysis)

    I'm having some difficulty approaching the stress analysis of a washer with a load applied uniformly over 360 degrees. The setup is a washer held against the end of a 24mm shaft via a standard machine cap screw. On the shaft is a cylindrical mass which sees a load (Mass OD > Washer OD, Mass ID...

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