Recent content by Garvin

Thanks a lot... That was a very informative link. :-) Best regards, Jan L

I thank you all for your input, and this thread alone was actually enough to make my boss take my concerns seriously. We will now contact some experts, in order to get their recommendations for this particular task, as I unfortunately don’t have the resources to do it myself for the time being...

Thank you for your replies... Do you happen to know if there are any good online articles regarding this particular or some similar subject? My problem is, that I most likely will need some kind of "proof" to convince my boss/colleagues, that they may have a problem... Best regards, Jan L

Actually they/I don't know yet, as they haven't decided anything else than it should be "standard" stainless steel fasteners... I can find out sometime tommorrow, as I'm not at work right now. Best regards, Jan L

Hi. I have been involved in a project regarding loading of fertilizer onto ships. It is heavy duty equipment with an estimated total weight of 350.000kg. The fertilizer most likely contains chloride and I'm kind of worried with respect to SCC in all those stainless steel bolts they are using...

No... Unfortunately I haven't managed to get it to work... :-( I'm still looking into it though. Best regards, Jan L

Hi Thank you for your response... Goal: I wan't to make the axle turn around it's axis, and then find the reactions at it's support(s). I would also like to observe how it acts dynamically, at different velocities in order to find it's natural frequencies and mode shapes. (Maybe a normal modal...

Hi... I have looked high and low, for some clues how to solve this problem, but haven't been able to find anything. Any input whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. If I haven't been specific enough, or explained the problem well enough, please let me know? Best regards, Jan L

I really hope some of you may be able to help me with this problem... I have an axle which is supported at one end in a bearing and at the other end there is a clutch. The problem is that the axle is not straight, which results in the axle bending. It is kind of S-shaped. (Badly turned) What I...

Hi !!! i'm sorry I haven't replied before now, but I have been very busy lately with work, so I haven't had the opportunity to get my PC powered up... :-( I thank you all for the nice response, and I have managed to find some material on the net regarding weight optimization in general. -...

Well... actually a little of it all.. The reason is that I'm applying for a job, where I would have to work with substructures for helicopters and aircrafts, but I have not worked with it before, so I wan't to prepare myself for a jobinterview. I have worked with FEM for two years with...

Thank you !!! It's hard to look for something on the internet, if you don't know what it's called... ;-) Best regards, Jan L

I hope this is the right forum to ask this question.... I have been seeking all over the net (and this forum)for information regarding lightweight design principles regarding aerostructures, but so far with very little luck. Maybe because "lightweight design" is basically the wrong...