Triangular plates
Triangular plates
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I need to evaluate uniformly loaded, simply supported plates in the shape of an isosceles triangle. I don't have a copy of Roark, but would that book cover it? Can anyone offer any guidance on this (other than FEA)?
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RE: Triangular plates
RE: Triangular plates
Dik
RE: Triangular plates
I am assuming that none of Roark's tables are published anywhere online?
I have several of the tables for rectangular plates, but nothing for triangular. I plan on getting the 7th edition, but I'm hoping to wrap this up before FedEx makes the delivery.
RE: Triangular plates
RE: Triangular plates
For anyone looking for this info:
Max stress = (0.262qa^2)/t^2
Max defl = (0.038qa^4)/Et^3
q=uniform load
a=dist from the right angle to the center of the hypot.
t=plate thickness