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A Design Study in Nickel-Aluminum Bronze                                        

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Feature C - Bar Cross Section

  • In Feature C, the bar cross section already has an I-beam shape to provide the required stiffness without excessive weight.

  • Increasing the cross section to a uniform thickness would not significantly improve the stiffness, but would add weight to the component.
The I-beam cross section is effective as designed.
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