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Square Post & Base Variations
Square Post & Base Variations
Square Post & Base Variations
Initial design
Square post on round base
No webs, 2 kN force
Δ ~ 2 mm deflection
σ ~ 64 N/mm2 at base of post
Proposed design
4 curved webs, from corner of square post
4 bolts with bosses at end of webs.
Δ ~ 0.1 mm deflection, σ ~ 10 N/mm2
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Most elaborate design,
2 webs welded to each corner, 8 bolts
Δ ~ 0.19 mm deflection, σ ~ 30 N/mm2
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4 straight webs, from corner of square
post, 8 bolts near webs.
Δ ~ 0.2 mm deflection, σ ~ 20 N/
mm2
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