The link shown in the figure is 45 mm wide and is cut from a low-carbon steel bar stock having a minimum yield strength of 165 MPa. A force of P= 900 N is applied at point C. The end-condition constants are C= 1 and C= 1.2 for buckling in and out of the plane of the drawing, respectively. Using a design factor nd= 4.5, find a suitable thickness for the link. 900 mm 500 mm 750 mm

The link shown in the figure is 45 mm wide and is cut from a low-carbon steel bar stock having a minimum yield strength of 165 MPa. A force of P= 900 N is applied at point C. The end-condition constants are C= 1 and C= 1.2 for buckling in and out of the plane of the drawing, respectively. Using a design factor nd= 4.5, find a suitable thickness for the link. 900 mm 500 mm 750 mm

Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)

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