C-Frame Design

[psagar]

Are there any detailed formulae for the design of a c-frame with regard to stress analysis, deflection at various points on the c-frame? Prefer a non-FEA approach. I have so far used a combination of curved beam analysis and beam analysis. Actual resulting deflection figures are too far off from those calculated.

 

[Anthonyr]

Possible references are "Formulas for Stress and Strain by Roark" and "Advanced Mechanics of Materials by Seely and Smith".