Optimizing Shear Stress in Structural Analysis

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The discussion revolves around optimizing shear stress in structural analysis through the application of force and momentum equilibrium. The first case can be solved to determine forces F_a and F_b, but the second case lacks sufficient information for a complete analysis. It is noted that removing visible forces could still result in shear on the bolt due to tensions and compressions in adjacent members. An approach suggested involves treating one of the left-side forces as an unknown to express shear values in relation to it. The conversation emphasizes the need for more details to effectively analyze case b.
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Determine the largest internal shear force resisted by the bolt.
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Apply equibrilium state.
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What are the sums of the forces for each case?
 
osilmag said:
What are the sums of the forces for each case?
I just can solve problem ##a## by apply equilibrium of force and momentum to find ##F_a## and ##F_b##. But with case b, I can't find third equation.
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alexteplyaxins said:
I just can solve problem ##a## by apply equilibrium of force and momentum to find ##F_a## and ##F_b##. But with case b, I can't find third equation.
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Yes, b) is not fully specified. E.g. you could take away all of the shown forces and still have shear on the bolt resulting from tensions and compressions in the members on the left.
You could set one of those on the left as an unknown and find the shears in terms of that, then find the value of the unknown which minimises the maximum shear.
 
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