I know that the welding is done iaw mil-w-8604A. The rod isn't specified on the drawing and I'm researching mil-w-8604A for this information. I know the tube wall thickness to be .060" and FEA is to be the method of analysis. Thanks for the "big picture" explanation. Yes, computer analysis is...
I'm running stress analyses for two types of equipment racks in which I'm given the following information about the materials used: one rack is made of 1" 4130 steel square tubing (mil-s-4130) and the other rack is made of 1" 1010 mild steel square tubing. I'm assuming that this is not enough...
Thanks for your reply. The contents within the rack will not be secured, but loose inside each compartment. I'm interested in the resulting stress in the frame due to the energy of the contents as they make contact with the frame. From there, I need to find out if the frame will fail and...
Hi! I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience in performing analysis to determine the airworthiness of equipment racks. The equipment rack in question consists of a frame made of 1" steel tubing with the necessary bracing made of the same and is covered with thin aluminum sheathing. It is...