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<p>Created page with &quot;<a href="/mediawiki/index.php?title=Category:Construction" title="Category:Construction">Category:Construction</a> [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=98314#p300696 Curtis F. writes]: Let&#039;s do some math, and hopefully someone here can double...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Category:Construction]]<br /> <br /> [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=98314#p300696 Curtis F. writes]:<br /> <br /> Let&#039;s do some math, and hopefully someone here can double check my numbers.<br /> <br /> : Shaft Diameter = d = 0.500&quot;<br /> <br /> : Length of Shaft = l = 1.500&quot;<br /> <br /> : Tensile Strength, Yield of 1018 Steel = f = 53,700 psi.<br /> <br /> The formula for determining max load:<br /> <br /> [[File:Round Bar Stress Calcs.png|thumb|center|500px|Formulas for calculating maximum load on round solid beams. Provided by Curtis F., Chaski.org.]]<br /> <br /> : Formula: (d^3 x f) / (5.0912 x l)<br /> <br /> : Therefore: (.500^3 X 53,700) / (5.0912 X 1.500) = 878.8 Lbs.<br /> <br /> So a wheel set with 1/2&quot; diameter journals can handle 1,757 lbs.<br /> <br /> : A two (2) axle truck can handle 3,515 lbs.<br /> <br /> : A two (2) truck car can handle 7,030 lbs.</div>

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