afs.gif (3195 bytes)

amc.gif (6172 bytes) sfsa_s.gif (4934 bytes)
A Design Study in Ductile Iron - Dotson Company Pivot Frame

Design B -- Frame with Cross Ribs

This design uses a heavy frame in the support section with cross ribs for stiffening and stress control.   

This design markedly reduced the weight  compared to Design A, but the stresses were excessive at the joint where the trapezoidal frame meets the straight bars.
      

Design B is not the best choice.
Go Back for Another Choice!


Back

17

 
Copyright 2005 by the American Foundry Society. All rights reserved.
Address Comments to: jss@afsinc.org
Last Modified:September, 2005 by STG

arrow_top.gif (1191 bytes)
Page 1

In cooperation with
The Dotson Company.