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    Rubber contraction simulation

    molding pressure can affect the result. In fact, molding pressure is used to counter shrinkage in some cases. Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    natural frequency for cantilever beam mounted on a vibration isolation pad

    Is the mode being excited by the motor 1P speed? Is the motor driving a pump or other device and if so how is the pump or other device attached to the motor? How is the system grounded? We have done many motor pump frequency surveys and have found that it's preferable to build a 3D model of...
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    natural frequency for cantilever beam mounted on a vibration isolation pad

    If you web search on "modal mass of a cantilever beam" and you should find a solution to the "modal" mass. You can then use k/m to find the modal k from fn. However, when you add another stiffness to the system the modal parameters will change. I.e., the mass at the fixed end contributes very...
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    natural frequency for cantilever beam mounted on a vibration isolation pad

    total beam mass isn't modal mass in this case which appears to be what you have assumed Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    Eigen frequencies of a multiple span cantilever beam

    this might be of help Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    Continuous beam deflection using method of superposition

    perhaps this could help Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    Gleaning More Data From Newton's Law of Cooling

    I've had situations similar to this where I didn't know some of the thermal system parameters but had T(t) data and could make a reasonable assumption on the form of the thermal model. I used the "Solver" function in Excel to back out the unknown parameters. It's essentially a regression...
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    Strange question....

    Does the patent attorney need a detailed drawing? As others have pointed out that's usually not the case. In most cases a sketch is sufficient. Even a scanned hand sketch. Is the attorney actually proceeding with a filing having already searched existing art to make sure your idea is new art...
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    Calculation Troubles!

    ExcelE is equating the kinetic energy of the beam at impact to the compression energy of the planks after impact. k is the linear stiffness and x the total compressed deflection from the impact. The compression energy is the area under the load deflection curve. You can also get there by using...
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    Confusion with bolted connection

    This could be further interesting if you get into the tight bolt versus loose bolt scenario, ie. does friction play into this, sometimes labeled slip critical joints. And/or hole size and tolerance to bolt diameter, ie, will one of the bolts "engage" before the other at each end. For some...
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    Single DOF spring-mass-dashpot system excited by half-sine wave shock pulse

    Here's an extension (Drop Shock Calculator) of the Shock Response Online Calculator cited above. Had to do this for another project so might as well share it. Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    Estimating heat transfer coefficient in a forced convection oven

    perhaps I'm missing something. don't we need some more information like: - what is the creating the "forced" part of the forced oven or do we just assume a uniform temperature in each zone - is there something moving through the oven? if so, speed, size, surface conditions.... - if...
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    Dynamics of a series of springs

    I've run across this dynamics problem a few times in my journeys. I've seen a preload spring go into resonance on a shaker table and using a strobe light to watch the motion. It does act as a wave. We were able to match the behavior very well be using the same modeling approach suggested by...
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    Single DOF spring-mass-dashpot system excited by half-sine wave shock pulse

    This on line calculator maybe of help. Shock Response Calculator Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com
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    Euler Buckling

    this might help out online Euler buckling calculator Have Fun! James A. Pike www.xl4sim.com www.erieztechnologies.com

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