Apr 5, 2012 #1 batter1979 Mechanical Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 22 Location US Any of you guys have a program that will calculate reaction forces for a plate with 4 supports in the x-y plane?
Any of you guys have a program that will calculate reaction forces for a plate with 4 supports in the x-y plane?
Apr 5, 2012 #2 rb1957 Aerospace Joined Apr 15, 2005 Messages 16,134 Location CA roark, FEA, hand calcs Upvote 0 Downvote
Apr 6, 2012 #3 prex Structural Joined Jul 4, 2000 Messages 1,931 Location IT See the first site below, under [tt]Plates -> Simple bending -> Rectangular -> 4 corners[/tt] choosing the load type that best suits your needs. prex http://www.xcalcs.com : Online engineering calculations http://www.megamag.it : Magnetic brakes and launchers for fun rides http://www.levitans.com : Air bearing pads Upvote 0 Downvote
See the first site below, under [tt]Plates -> Simple bending -> Rectangular -> 4 corners[/tt] choosing the load type that best suits your needs. prex http://www.xcalcs.com : Online engineering calculations http://www.megamag.it : Magnetic brakes and launchers for fun rides http://www.levitans.com : Air bearing pads
Apr 10, 2012 Thread starter #4 batter1979 Mechanical Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 22 Location US Prex, Not sure how the xcalc site works. So far all the calcs are useless because they cannot be manipulated. I registered and followed the instructions....Nada. Upvote 0 Downvote
Prex, Not sure how the xcalc site works. So far all the calcs are useless because they cannot be manipulated. I registered and followed the instructions....Nada.
Apr 10, 2012 #5 rb1957 Aerospace Joined Apr 15, 2005 Messages 16,134 Location CA i did same ... easy to change, clicking on an input in the figure ... Upvote 0 Downvote