What criteria do you recommend using to determine whether or not load, stress and deflection calculations should be based on beam or plate theory?
All through college, all I was ever exposed to was beam theory. (ie, simply supported beam, load applied at distance X across the span...) I went...
I'm looking for a comprehensive book on weld design that would include considerations to take into account when determining the strength of a weld. If it includes for aluminum welding as well as steel, that would be even better.
The books and notes I have from college gave real basic...
