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Need help determining strength of aluminum rod please.

I need to know how much weight a =BD=94 aluminum rod will support. The rod= is T-6061-T6 and is 18=94 long. It will be support by the first 3=94 in a = fixture. How much weight can I put on the end before it bends?

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LaneG
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Round rod? The 3" is very rigidly held, but will not cut into the bottom "fibers" of the rod?

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strength of 35,000 psi)
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factors due to assumed lousy clamping method)

David A. Smith

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dlzc

Sorry, yes round and held very firmly.

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LaneG

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