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Equivalent elastic modulus

Equivalent elastic modulus

Equivalent elastic modulus

(OP)
Hi,

 I have a steel plate coated with lead.

 How can I find the equivalent modulus of the plate, if the steel and lead plate thickness are equal.

 The plate is subjected to axial as well as bending loads.


Regards,
Logesh.E

RE: Equivalent elastic modulus

Why is the plate coated in lead?

Nigel Waterhouse B Eng (Hon's)
Can-Am Aerospace,LLC, Canadian Aircraft Certification Centre
www.canamaero.com

RE: Equivalent elastic modulus

You have to develop an equivalent homogenous section. This is frequently done for steel reinforced concrete.

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: Equivalent elastic modulus

(OP)
Hi Nigel,

  This plate covers x-ray source. It is coated to avoid passage of x-rays.

Regards,
Logesh.E

RE: Equivalent elastic modulus

Look under "Composite Beams" [Budynas "Advanced Strength & Applied Stress Analysis" has it]
Axial - set the strains equal,
stress in stl = [Es/El]x Stress in lead

Bending - use equivalent cross section, equiv width of steel = [Es/El]*orig width.

maybe neglect lead altogether [since E~ 1/15 that of steel]
& just use steel thickness in calc's?

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