Flange Plate Question
Flange Plate Question
(OP)
I have need for a reliable way to check the stresses in a circular bolt pattern on a circular flange plate that joins two vertical shafts together. Is there some software out there that can give me the max bolt tension and plate thickness required?
I know the ultra conservative way would be to use a P/A + M/S method with pretensioned bolts, but when you encounter very high loads you just can't put enough bolts in place to accomplish this. Any help would be appreciated.
I know the ultra conservative way would be to use a P/A + M/S method with pretensioned bolts, but when you encounter very high loads you just can't put enough bolts in place to accomplish this. Any help would be appreciated.
William Ford
sesi@mindspring.com
Spiral Engineering Services, Inc.






RE: Flange Plate Question
RE: Flange Plate Question
Imagineer
RE: Flange Plate Question
Thanx for mentioning the sites, but neither has any software that will do the job.
To: Imagineer (Structural)
The connection is subjected to it all ---- moment, shear, axial and torsion.
I appreciate your interest in this problem.
wyf (The Polecat)
SESI