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Right-Angle Isosceles Triangle Stress and Deflection Equation and Calculator
Right-Angle Isosceles Triangle; all edges simply supported with uniform loading over entire plate Stress and Deflection Equation and Calculator.
Per. Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain for flat plates with straight boundaries and constant thickness
Equilateral Triangle Plate
Uniform Loading over entire plate |
Stress max
Stress x max.
Deflection
Where:
q = Applied load (force) (lbs/in2)
v = Poisson’s ratio (assumed to be 0.3)
E = Modulus of Elasticity (lb/in2)
a = Height of plate (in)
t = Plate thickness (in)
σ = stress, (lbs/in2)
y = Deflection (in)
Reference:
Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, 7th Edition