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  1. TWilkinson

    Weight to pressure calculation

    I would first double-check your applied load in post processing... to verify the total applied force is actually equal to weight. It looks like your formula input is 1/4 (67,742 Pa) what you're attempting to solve for. Think of the pressure not as the total force over total area, but as each...
  2. TWilkinson

    Meshing Cylinder With Different Sizes Abaqus

    Since this object looks easily swept, I'd suggest you try using hex mesh and establish a boundary layer from the outer cylindrical surface. Save tet meshing for complex geometry, especially when solve time or element count are a concern.
  3. TWilkinson

    Half increment metric sockets

    I've been unfortunate enough to encounter these on most vehicles I've worked on. They are near impossible to get out of the "correct" socket if you hammer it on. If you're lucky, the casing will split cleanly and you can remove it entirely, but then you have some lug nuts that are 1mm or so...
  4. TWilkinson

    How to determine the power rating of both a pinion and a girth gear set

    I'd recommend creating a parameterized spreadsheet so you can tweak your initial design. I'd also recommend using your material's fatigue strength instead of yield for peak continuous load; work with your engineering team to determine an ideal FoS. Fatigue strength can be estimated with UTS or...
  5. TWilkinson

    Radial Load - End Milling

    Kennametal’s calculators are a good starting point for continuous cutting conditions. However, I would exercise caution if you’re also trying to account for torque spikes and interrupted cuts. The easiest way to obtain the max tangential component is by monitoring spindle power consumption on a...
  6. TWilkinson

    Member slippage/ bolts in bearing?

    Shear load would be shared between the member surfaces and the bolt, given there is contact between the plate and bolt prior to the shock load. This could be especially important if the shock load is cyclical, as bolts can loosen over time...

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