I am trying to calculate the combined stresses on a pipe clamp.
2 forces acting on it.
a) the clamp is in 2 halves , the 2 halves connected with 10 hyd cylinders on top (12'o clock) exerting a closing force of 2000 tons
b) another 2 cylinders connected at 9 o clock and 3 o clock exerting axial...