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Abbott Document Number: AA-SM-034

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Title: STANDARD SPREADSHEET METHOD
ANGLE FITTING - NIU METHOD

Ref Stress Analysis and Sizing, Niu , Conmilt Press, 1997

P= 2000 lb
ta = 0.156 in
tb = 0.156 in
te = 0.156 in
Critical Section:
b= 1.000 in
a= 1.500 in
End Pad:
be = 1.000 in
ae = 1.500 in
D= 0.250 in
cy = 1.079 in
cx = 1.302 in
Dw = 0.500 in
ae/be = 1.5 / 1
= 1.50

Element x y x y 2.00
(in) (in) (in) (in) y
1 1.656 0.156 0.000 0.000 1.50
2 0.156 1.000 -0.750 0.578
3 1.00
4
5 0.50
6
7 0.00
-2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
8
-0.50
9
-1.00
Total Section Properties about shape neutral axis:
A= 0.4143 in2 x
Ix = 0.0460 in4 Iy = 0.1141 in4 Total Height (y) = 1.156
yupper = 0.8604 in xleft = 0.546 in Total Width (x) = 1.656
ylower = 0.2956 in xright = 1.110 in

Stress in the body of the fitting

Moment about the neutral x-x axis Moment about the neutral y-y axis
(tension in upper fiber) (tension in RH fiber)
= 2000 × (1.08 - 0.296) = 2000 × (1.3 - 0.546)
= 1566.8 inlb = 1512.8 inlb
Stress in Upper Fiber = 1567 × 0.86 / 0.046 Stress in LH Fiber = - 1513 × 0.546 / 0.114
29292.7 psi -7236.2 psi
Stress in Lower Fiber = - 1567 × 0.296 / 0.046 Stress in RH Fiber = 1513 × 1.11 / 0.114
-10064.8 psi 14726.1 psi

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ANGLE FITTING - NIU METHOD

Toal Axial Stress:

= 2000 / 0.414
= 4827.0 psi

Maximum Stresses in the body of the fitting

Stress in Upper LH Fiber: 29293 + - 7236 + 4827 = 26883.5 psi

Stress in Lower LH Fiber: - 10065 + - 7236 + 4827 = -12473.9 psi
Stress in Lower RH Fiber: - 10065 + 14726 + 4827 = 9488.4 psi

Maximum Stress = 26883.5 psi

Minimum Stress = -12473.9 psi

Bending in the End Pad

y = 1.0625x2 - 1.7691x + 2.0211
Ref Niu, Figure 9.9.6

a/b = 1.50
From Fig 9.9.6
ka = 1.758

Bending Stress:

fbu = 1.76 × 2000 / 0.156²

144483.5 psi

Shear Stress:

fsu = 2000 / (0.6 × π × 0.5 × 0.156)

13603.0 psi

Stress Result Summary

Maximum Fitting Body Stress: 26883.5 psi

Minimum Fitting Body Stress: -12473.9 psi
End Pad Bending Stress: 144483.5 psi
End Pad Shear Stress: 13603.0 psi

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