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Analysis of telescopic beam structures.

Analysis of telescopic beam structures.

Analysis of telescopic beam structures.

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Does anybody know if there is a standard way to analyse telescopic cantilevered beam structures?

One method in the past I have used is to assume a contact area x (See attached sketch), calculate the forces on each assumed contact area then calculate stress via FEA. To me the trouble is this assumed contact area.

Thanks.

RE: Analysis of telescopic beam structures.

Bill:
Your contact area is not really assumed, you set that and the lever arm btwn. them, as part of your design and your experience with these type problems.  Since you have to keep in mind fabricating tolerances, straightness of the sections, etc. there is some clearance designed into the boom sections.  Your "x" length is a replaceable wear and min. friction pad, as you have them located, and you provide a fixed stop so the lever arm btwn. them can't get smaller than a set design amount.  Start designing out at the boom tip and that tip boom section is a fairly simple canti. beam, with a back span of only a few feet.  You apply that couple to the tip of the next section back, etc.  I just glanced at BA's link, and will try to look closer later, it was difficult to load and read.  You can calc. the deflection of the tip section as you would any canti., but then you must just add some rotation at its semi-fixed end because of the built-in clearances.  I never worried much about deflections, crane booms and spreader beams deflect quite a bit, as long as they aren't over stressed and don't buckle.  There is no new magic way, that I know of, to do this problem, other than the general tack you have suggested, that's exactly what I would do too.

RE: Analysis of telescopic beam structures.

You could force the location and area of bearing by providing tapered shims welded to the inserted tube at both bearing surfaces.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
 

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