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    Can't Replicate Published Stress Conc. with FEM

    I hope I'm doing something fundamentally wrong that somebody can point out! I looked up published stress-concentration factors (SCF) for a cylindrical rod with a notch in bending only (1) and tried to simulate the same condition with Solidworks Premium's linear CAD and FEM (2). My conundrum is...
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    jclarkw's thread below.

    This book is still available. I just received the following reply from TARRC: Dear Mr [---], I am sorry for the delay in dealing with your request, Ms Lawson has been away from the office. [Lindley, P.B., "Engineering Design with Natural Rubber," Natural Rubber Technical Bulletin, 3rd...
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    More About Lindley [1970]

    Thanks, cloa.
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    More About Lindley [1970]

    In thread323608 tom1953 wrote, in part: >>jclarkw, I've got a copy of this publication and, if you can't get a copy elsewhere, I might be able to assist you in some way.<< Tom, I know this book (which I am still trying to get from TARRC) gives a semi-empirical formula for correcting the...
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    jclarkw's thread below.

    Yep -- seems to be working, although I'm still not getting any confirmation e-mails from the management! My previous (defective) post went on to outline briefly my application: "I'm gluing a telescope mirror into its mounting cell with small cylindrical silicone-rubber pads... To design these...
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    jclarkw's thread below.

    OK, this is jclarkw finally replying under a new handle. Let's see if I've finally gotten over my registration problems with the former handle... Thanks to all who offered helpful information. I'm now in contact with TARRC and will report any useful results.
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