I have analzyed the plate per section 3-3.3 of ASME BTH - 2008, and obtained an allowable load value of 19.2 kips, controlled by single plane fracture strength. I have also attempted to apply the hertzian contact stress criteria, summarized in the article forwarded by SAIL3, and only obtained...
Attached is a drawing and picture of the specific situation. I do have the ASME BTH - 2008 specification that ToadJones and steele6707 referred to above. The only thing that this does not address is the "hertzian" contact stresses referenced above by dhengr and saplanti. The customer is not...
I have a unique steel pin connection that I am unsure of how to analyze. I have a 1" diameter pin connected to a hasp which is loaded by a 5 ton hoist. This pin passes through a 2-1/2" diameter hole in a 1/2" thick plate. The plate is welded to a hoist beam. I am tasked with load rating the...
