Thank you so much for identifying this type of beam. They are called stayed columns and most of the papers talk are helpful. I just started reviewing. I have built and tested about 10 different beams using cables and flat steel for the stays. The increase in Pcr is amazing. I would not...
I have attached a drawing of a beam with crosses and stiffeners. Does anyone know if there is a name for this type of truss? Does anyone know formulas for calculating the maximum critical buckling load when the beam is put into compression? How about formulas to find maximum number of crosses...
I am currently using a 50kw 240volt generator. The current goes through a series of switches that are controlled by a pid controller. The switches regulate the current going to a bank of heaters which dissipate the energy into the air. The pid controller is used to maintain constant speed so...
I have built a 50kw vertical axis wind turbine and have been testing it offline for the past 2 years. It is time to connect it to the grid. Engineering firms keep telling me it is difficult and they are not interested in helping. Does anyone know of companies that do this? Are there off the...
