Steel square tubing center strength

[Lqqkey]

Size O.D. Wall
3" x 2" x 0.1875
3" x 2" x 0.125
5ft long
center 500lb how much bend will there be
thank you for your time

 

[Bystander]

Which orientation to the load?

 

[berkeman]

Size O.D. Wall
3" x 2" x 0.1875
3" x 2" x 0.125
5ft long
center 500lb how much bend will there be
thank you for your time

Welcome to the PF.

What is the application? What is your background in Mechanical Engineering?

 

[Lqqkey]

this is what i am looking to make its a kite buggy i am a big guy at 350lb
Size O.D. Wall
3" x 2" x 0.1875
3" x 2" x 0.125
5ft long
would like to know what steel square tubing would be best i am hoping i can use 3" x 2" x 0.125

 

[Bystander]

That's a bit of a "stress riser" under the seat for that large a dynamic load; any way to simply clamp that with "U-bolts?"