Could someone direct me to how I can calculate the max loads on a piece of say, 2" OD .5" wall 4130 seamless cold rolled mechanical tubing? I have some charts for smaller thinwall, but nothing on mechanical tubing.
Website, spreadsheet template or book suggestions?
Thank you
Phil
Machinery Handbook allows one to calculate the I and Z for most shapes, regardless of the dimensions. Once you have the I and Z, you can use another section of the handbook to assess the stress and deflection. It is all formulas, but you can do a sample calculation with something that you get out of a book to make sure that you understand how it works.
Richard
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