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Re: Why do my resultant forces change with a material change?
Erik Kostson Nov 26, 2018 9:17 AM (in response to Matt Owen)If you look on the total reaction (~2600 N) it is all the same for all 3 models (fix, steel, rubber), and that is the most important thing. That is, applied loads are balanced by the total reaction at the supports (thus equilibrium). Now obviously because the rubber is softer, the spatial distribution of the support reactions could be different from the steel feet case (which is stiffer and close to fixed support).
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Re: Why do my resultant forces change with a material change?
James Riddell Nov 26, 2018 10:37 AM (in response to Matt Owen)That is exactly what you should expect to see with different Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratios. Deflections and stress would not be exactly the same either although they should be in approximately the same locations. The fully fixed case would be producing additional stresses by not allowing the frame to flex.
Erik Kostson has it in a nutshell.
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Re: Why do my resultant forces change with a material change?
Matt Owen Nov 28, 2018 6:47 AM (in response to Matt Owen)Okay, that makes sense. I assume that that is one limitation of hand calcs then as the deflection wouldn't be taken into account...? Also, how would people then be expected to size up mounts depending on the force they're under? Would it be sized on the fixed case or would people have to produce an accurate model with the actual stiffness of the mounts in question being chosen?
Thanks for your help guys, Matt.
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Re: Why do my resultant forces change with a material change?
James Riddell Nov 28, 2018 7:01 AM (in response to Matt Owen)Matt Owen wrote:
Okay, that makes sense. I assume that that is one limitation of hand calcs then as the deflection wouldn't be taken into account...? Also, how would people then be expected to size up mounts depending on the force they're under? Would it be sized on the fixed case or would people have to produce an accurate model with the actual stiffness of the mounts in question being chosen?
Thanks for your help guys, Matt.
To whom are your referring?
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