Crane hook design -short deep cantilever beam

[dooron]

Does anyone have a reference for bending moments and stress calculations in a short deep cantilever beam (crane hook). The only one i found is in Roark Section 8.1 Heywood formula.

 

[kslee1000]

Look for text books on "Advanced Strength of Meterials", this topic is well covered under such.

 

[JStephen]

Are you considering that it's a curved beam? On something like a crane hook, that has a major effect on stress.

 

[Dinosaur]

Look for the textbook Advanced Mechanics of Materials, by Boresi and Sidebottom. They have a chapter on curved beams with a specific example discussing the analysis of a crane hook. The curved beam stresses are very important.

 

[DRC1]

Talk to Crosby. They have an excellent engineerig department and could probably help you. Hooks are generally forged and may need to consider other design factors beyond just strains.