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    Solve Normal Stress Problem: Width of 30kN Offset Link, 73MPa Max

    wow how dumb do i look :P i have tried solving the question in every way i could think of but i am doing something wrong. I have used the normal shear formula but again to no avail. Thanks for the help!
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    Solve Normal Stress Problem: Width of 30kN Offset Link, 73MPa Max

    Hi lanedance, I have tried using the shearforce formula: \tau=VQ/It but am unable to get any where...
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    Solve Normal Stress Problem: Width of 30kN Offset Link, 73MPa Max

    Homework Statement An offset link supports a load of 30 kN as shown in figure 6. Determine its required width w if the total (combined) normal stress is not to exceed 73 MPa? The cross section of the link is rectangular and has thickness of 40 mmHomework Equations stress= N/A I have tried...