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  1. MetalGearMan

    Force on Truss Joints

    Hi I have to figure out the forces acting upon the joints of a truss-like section. I have attached schematic, it is relatively simple. I'm really rusty with my strucutral mechanics. The black dots on the drawing represent fixed joints. What would be the forces acting upon those joints? The...
  2. MetalGearMan

    Natural frequency of Shaft

    Hi. I saw a similar thread with the same question. My situation is slightly different and would appreciate some advice. I have attached a schematic of the setup in question. The shaft in the middle has failed constantly and the schematic shows a modification that was done to reduce the stress on...
  3. MetalGearMan

    Steel Shaft Failure

    Hi. I am a materials engineer and currently have a project that I require some help with. It is a fairly straightforward setup that I am dealing with. I have posted the setup as an attachment. The drawing was done after a modification to the system was made. The modification was moving the gear...

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