- The highest stresses in the support box occur at the joining and
attachment points, where loads and moments are transferred into and out of the component.
- The uplock support has numerous flanges, ribs, lugs, bosses,
grommets, and stand-offs for strength and assembly purposes.
- One of the benefits of casting is the design flexibility to
reinforce section thickness at high stress areas where improved strength and stiffness are
desired.
- In addition, the generous fillets designed into and produced in
castings reduce/eliminate the stress concentrations found at joints between sections.
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Example of Reinforced Boss
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Example of Fillet
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