I have an engineering design question regarding sheer strength ratings and deflection.
I am looking at the design of a platform with collapsible legs. The side of the platform will have 4 collapsible legs (on the corners) with 4 axles. Two of the legs will be attached so the closest side is 1/16 of an inch form the platform and all 4 legs are 1 inch wide. The other two legs will be 1 and 1/8 inch from the platform at the closest side, and again are 1 inch wide. The 4 axles can mount into holes a couple of inches deep in the platform. And they can go all the way through the 1 inch wide legs. If I use something like (6061 aluminum or 6063 aluminum) solid round rods for the axles, would they handle the load? I know that 6063 is weaker than 6061, but it is oxidizes less over time.
So, what is the sheer sheer limit of 1/2 aluminum rod?
And would the deflection of the 1/2 aluminum rod be anything significant with the worst case of the two legs that start 1 and 1/8 away from the platform?
Also I am looking at using some pins to limit rotation and wonder what the sheer strength of 3/8 round aluminum solid rod is?
I looked on the internet, but unfortunately when you enter 1/2 inch you get results for 1 and 1/2 inch axles.
Thanks for any responses.
I am looking at the design of a platform with collapsible legs. The side of the platform will have 4 collapsible legs (on the corners) with 4 axles. Two of the legs will be attached so the closest side is 1/16 of an inch form the platform and all 4 legs are 1 inch wide. The other two legs will be 1 and 1/8 inch from the platform at the closest side, and again are 1 inch wide. The 4 axles can mount into holes a couple of inches deep in the platform. And they can go all the way through the 1 inch wide legs. If I use something like (6061 aluminum or 6063 aluminum) solid round rods for the axles, would they handle the load? I know that 6063 is weaker than 6061, but it is oxidizes less over time.
So, what is the sheer sheer limit of 1/2 aluminum rod?
And would the deflection of the 1/2 aluminum rod be anything significant with the worst case of the two legs that start 1 and 1/8 away from the platform?
Also I am looking at using some pins to limit rotation and wonder what the sheer strength of 3/8 round aluminum solid rod is?
I looked on the internet, but unfortunately when you enter 1/2 inch you get results for 1 and 1/2 inch axles.
Thanks for any responses.