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distributed reaction forces for overhanging rigid load
I'm analyzing a pallet holder where the load (mass = m, length = L, assumed to be a rigid body) rests between the top and bottom plates (it's just slotted in there, the top plate isn't weighting the load down in any way). The load is also secured laterally with a slight slip allowed but just...- yorp15
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Load transfer through anchor nuts / nut plates
I have a piece of non-critical equipment that's mounted underneath a bracket using floating anchor nuts, and I need to reverse-engineer some allowable material removal from the bracket. However I'm having trouble visualizing load transfer through the anchor nuts. For the vertical load case the...- yorp15
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- Forum: Aircraft engineering
