zonaguy920
Mechanical
- Apr 16, 2017
- 10
I have a steel weldment with a wide top plate that will need to bear some significant load, F. Not sure if I'm okay to calculate my max stress as a simply supported beam, or if I should use Roark's formulas to calculate as a flat rectangular plate (although I would assume the latter). My a/b = .43
I'd appreciate any guidance on which of Roark's cases I should use, and how do I calculate the q value in the formula:
[βq(b^2)]/t^2
Thanks!
I'd appreciate any guidance on which of Roark's cases I should use, and how do I calculate the q value in the formula:
[βq(b^2)]/t^2
Thanks!