Thickness of Base Bearing Plate Formula

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Thickness of Base Bearing Plate depends on several factors such as the load it needs to support, the material used for the plate, and the design requirements for the specific application. Check FAQs
tb=louter(3fCompressivefb)
tb - Thickness of Base Bearing Plate?louter - Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt?fCompressive - Maximum Compressive Stress?fb - Allowable Bending Stress?

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87.6615Edit=50.09Edit(3161Edit157.7Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
tb=louter(3fCompressivefb)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
tb=50.09mm(3161N/mm²157.7N/mm²)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
tb=50.09(3161157.7)
Next Step Evaluate
tb=0.0876614702651922m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
tb=87.6614702651922mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
tb=87.6615mm

Thickness of Base Bearing Plate Formula Elements

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Thickness of Base Bearing Plate
Thickness of Base Bearing Plate depends on several factors such as the load it needs to support, the material used for the plate, and the design requirements for the specific application.
Symbol: tb
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt
Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt are important in the design of cylindrical vessels and storage tanks.
Symbol: louter
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Maximum Compressive Stress
Maximum Compressive Stress is the maximum amount of stress that a material can withstand before it starts to deform plastically or fracture.
Symbol: fCompressive
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Allowable Bending Stress
Allowable Bending Stress is the maximum amount of stress that a material can withstand before it experiences permanent deformation or failure due to bending.
Symbol: fb
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate Thickness of Base Bearing Plate?

Thickness of Base Bearing Plate evaluator uses Thickness of Base Bearing Plate = Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt*(sqrt((3*Maximum Compressive Stress)/(Allowable Bending Stress))) to evaluate the Thickness of Base Bearing Plate, Thickness of Base Bearing Plate refers to the distance between its two opposite surfaces.Thickness of Base Bearing Plate is an important parameter that determines its strength, stiffness, weight, and other mechanical properties. Thickness of Base Bearing Plate is denoted by tb symbol.

How to evaluate Thickness of Base Bearing Plate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Thickness of Base Bearing Plate, enter Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt (louter), Maximum Compressive Stress (fCompressive) & Allowable Bending Stress (fb) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Thickness of Base Bearing Plate

What is the formula to find Thickness of Base Bearing Plate?
The formula of Thickness of Base Bearing Plate is expressed as Thickness of Base Bearing Plate = Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt*(sqrt((3*Maximum Compressive Stress)/(Allowable Bending Stress))). Here is an example- 87661.47 = 0.05009*(sqrt((3*161000000)/(157700000))).
How to calculate Thickness of Base Bearing Plate?
With Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt (louter), Maximum Compressive Stress (fCompressive) & Allowable Bending Stress (fb) we can find Thickness of Base Bearing Plate using the formula - Thickness of Base Bearing Plate = Difference Outer Radius of Bearing Plate and Skirt*(sqrt((3*Maximum Compressive Stress)/(Allowable Bending Stress))). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the Thickness of Base Bearing Plate be negative?
No, the Thickness of Base Bearing Plate, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Thickness of Base Bearing Plate?
Thickness of Base Bearing Plate is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Thickness of Base Bearing Plate can be measured.
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