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BMM4763: FATIGUE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

Assignment 01: Analysis of Climbing Carabiner - Static Strength

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BMM4763: FATIGUE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

Assignment 01: Analysis of Climbing Carabiner - Static Strength

http://blog.weighmyrack.com/ensure-your-carabiner-is-strong-enough-to-climb-on/

QUESTION 1:

Determine the “Gate Open Strength” of climbing carabiner using simplified linear static analysis?

a) Manual Calculation
b) Linear Elastic Finite Element Method

SUGGESTION:

1) Manual calculation (a) axial strength (b) axial strength inclusive of bending moment.
2) Repeat the calculation using Linear Elastic Finite Element Method.
3) FE Model can be simplified using two-fold symmetry.
4) Compare your answer from manual calculation and FE Model in terms of stress and
displacement.

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