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Thank you for the response, that was exactly what I was looking for. Appreciate the tip on units too :smile:

Hi all, I am building a model in Abaqus and wondered if someone could assist with the units I need to enter. I have built my parts using mm as the dimension, i.e. part is 10 units (mm) wide. (To clarify this can also be entered as metres as in 10e-3, however I chose to be consistent...

Okay, I'll keep that in mind during the test. Am I right in what I say though? i.e. the 3500 lb/in refers to the width of the cross section, so if it were 2 inches wide the predicted failure would be 7000 lb/in? Regards

Ah right okay, its a 10" x 1" x 0.138" thick piece of CFRP (12 plies). I'm planning on tensile testing unti failure and a spreadhseet I have from the internet says the failure load is 3500 lb/in but nowhere on this does it state the width/length of the piece so its obviously working it out...

Hi all, I have a spreadsheet which says failure will occur in my composite piece when a load of 3500 lb/in is applied. If I were to tensile test this piece and the thickness has already been input (0.138 in) does this mean for every inch wide the piece can take 3500lb of force? That seems...

Hi, I'll try and put some more meat on the bone. I'd like to analyze a single lap joint, riveted together which is then put into a tensile testing machine and subjected (pulled apart) until failure. By failure I mean breaking, as in the joint can hold no more force. So would I then need to...

Hi, So if I wanted to predict the failure load of the joint I would simply compare the shear stress of the rivet and the yield strength of the material? Whichever is lower = method of failure and the maximum loading = lowest of above loads? Then it's just a case of making the joint and...

Thanks for the response. Taking it a level further, what about joints? e.g. a Lap Joint (riveted?). Is it possible to predict the yield force?

Hi all, This is not really a homework problem, more of a 'what-if' scenario but I'm not sure which section to put it in. For a science project we have been asked to look at material properites and come up with a project (which will have a presentation :eek: but that's another story). I'm looking...

Homework Statement I have been tasked with finding the angle of twist of the following component: Hollow tube 40mm diameter, 2mm wall thickness, with a 2mm cut along its length (see image), x=2mm. Homework Equations Please see attachment for equations. The Attempt at a Solution...

Hello, thanks for your response, you are correct about the type - bad eyes! You are right about the integration although a formula would be nice, how would you advise dealing with the UDL situation? I believe one method would be to assume it is over the length of the beam and then create a...

Hello, I have tried for numerous hours to solve this and I'm getting no where, could one of you put me out of my misery? Homework Statement [PLAIN]http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3240/beamloads.jpg The cross section of the beam is 20mm tall by 10 deep. 800mm length. Hopefully...