I am trying to complete a fatigue assessment on a heat exchanger and I have a few questions since this is the first time our company or myself have done anything like this. I am working to Section VIII Div 2 Section AD 160.
1. When the code says "integral" does this mean Full Penetration...
I have a posting in the Welding, Bonding & Fastener engineering section of the forum concerning weld analysis
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=239335&page=1
desertfox, has posted a weld analysis method using a force per inch of weld, which looks simple and reasonalbe, I like it...
As shown in the attachment I have a hitch which will be welded to a 1/2” plate. The max force the hitch would see is 1500Lbf. The position of the force will induce a bending moment. I have been going though my Shigley’s book and the attached calculation is what I have come up with. I am...
