thanks for the reply chet however i have already solved this problem. The only thing needed was a clear head. Once again thanks for the response it is appreciated.
Homework Statement
Find the shear stress alone the cylindrical area of the plate, and the average shear stress in the bolt head along the cylindrical area.
the plate is 30 mm thick
bolt head is 8 mm thick
bolt head diameter is 18mm
bolt shank diameter is 7 mm
shank has 8 kn along it...