My question is idealized as follows:
I take a thin section rod of cast iron say 1 mm square and clamp both ends in a manner that causes the rod to bend to a particular predefined curvature that has uniform distributed stress along the section. Then I heat it to a stress relieving temperature of...
I am a mechanical engineer with no FEA experience. I am exploring the possibility of using the technique to analyse stresses and deflections caused by externally applied point loading during alternative piston ring manufacturing processes. My interest is for personal use in relation to my hobby...
