rb1957 - Take a circular plate with a hole in the middle. Stand it upright. Weld it to a support structure around its outer edge. Weld a flange to the hole in the middle, then apply a downward force to the flange. The load is in the plane of the plate, so there is no imposed bending moment. It...
So here's my problem. I need to calculate the stresses in a thin circular plate. The plate has a hole in the center that is welded to a flange, and that flange transmits a load that acts within the plane of the plate. The plate has four small circular cut outs near the outer edge, and is welded...
