I need to rotate a load suspended on a shaft. I would like to do so via a chain over a sprocket to turn the shaft. Due to space restraint, I would like to use a cylinder(s) to move the chain and translate linear motion into rotation. I considered a through rod cylinder to be able to rotate in...
Several studies have shown that the standard chair design creates a stress concentration, which may lead to tank failure in an earthquake situation. I was wondering what the latest design evolution look like? What is current best practice?
