Calculates flat plates of the circular, square, and rectangular shape with uniformly distributed load over the surface, or with load concentrated at the center.
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Ribbon:
Design tab
Frame panel
Plate Calculator
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Type of Strength Calculation |
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Design for specific deflection |
Designs the minimal thickness and material values for specified load and deflection. |
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Design of minimal material values |
Designs the minimal material values for specified load and dimensions. |
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Design of plate thickness |
Designs the minimal thickness of plate for specified load and properties. |
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Strength check |
Performs the strength check for the specified load, dimensions, and properties. |
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Shape of plate |
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Select on of the place shapes from the drop-down menu: Circular Flat Plate, Square Flat Plate, or Rectangular Flat Plate. |
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Support type |
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Select the supported edges or fixed edges and the support type. |
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Load |
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Select the appropriate type of load and load input. |
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Material |
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Select the check box to open Material Database and select a material. Edit the properties of the material, if needed. |
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Yield Strength |
Displays the maximum stress that can be applied without permanent deformation of the test specimen. The value is automatically modified according to the selected material. When you edit the value, the selected material is changed to User. |
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Safety Factor |
Specifies the value you enter or select from the predefined list. |
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Dimensions of Plate |
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Summarizes all parameters necessary for definition of the plate geometry. |
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Results |
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Displays the calculated values and the plate strength check. |
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Summary of Messages area |
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To open the Summary of Messages area at the bottom of the tab, double-click the double line at the bottom of tabs or click the chevron. It displays the reports about calculation. |
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- To complete the plate calculation or design, click Calculate.
- To create an output report, click the Results icon.