I am trying to calculate the amount of weight that a 4 bolt hole pattern (4" x 2") of M5 bolts can support without damage to the bolts and/or tapping pad they are mounted to.
The bolts are 10.9 class (grade 8, medium carbon steel) bolts with the following specs
Proof Load (MPa) =...
I am trying to calculate the deflection of 5mm thick plate made of 6061-T6 aluminium. I would like to calculate the deflection with a center load and with distributed load. The plate is secured along its length with several bolts on each side. The plate is 300 mm long by 200 mm wide. Can...