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equivalent area of Z-shape beam

equivalent area of Z-shape beam

equivalent area of Z-shape beam

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Hello everyone, I am doin a structural analysis of a Z-shape beam bolted to a flat panel. I want to find the equivalent area of the Z-shape beam. I have constrained one end of the aluminum beam in the x-direction and i am pulling the other end of the composite beam in the x-direction. So now i have displacement of the aluminum beam at the unconstrained end and the reaction force and hence i can calculate the area. But there is local deformation in the bottom flange of the aluminum due to the presence of the fasteners. So how do i calculate the equivalent area of the aluminum beam? any ideas. Thanks.
      Kota

    

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