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Development of a [i.e. an] engineering design procedure for a complex revolute joint

Abstract

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Design procedures are developed that combine both the finite element method and the transfer matrix method in design. These procedures were drawn up as a result of the analysis of a large continuous mining machine to be produced by Fairchild International. Combining the methods allowed the analysis to be split into smaller jobs. Two examples are given. The first example divides the machine into a number of separate finite element analyses where the internal loads on each component are determined by the transfer matrix method. The second example analyzes the transition region between each of the separate finite element analysis. Utilizing both methods in design reduced computer usage costs.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Mechanical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1988

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Hammock, Thomas V.
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Mitchell, Larry D.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Fries, Robert H.
  • Kosmatka, John B.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-11292012-040014
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/46034

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Hammock, Thomas V.. Development of a [i.e. an] engineering design procedure for a complex revolute joint. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46034