[TheForge] engineering question

[Walter L. Mullett]

I think the diamond puts the corner closer to the edge since the diagional
is longer than a side.  I think the diamond also introduces a stress point
at the wrong place.  When you look at the forces as they flow trough the
object, the square would show less stress.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Linn <bamablacksmith at comcast.net>
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Date: Friday, October 01, 2004 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] engineering question


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>I would say on the diamond would be stronger because on the square would
>put the corner closer to the edge. and thus thinner, though I think the
>difference would be minor depending on the direction of the forces.
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>mike
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>At 01:51 PM 10/1/2004, you wrote:
>>In slitting and drifting a square hole,
>>since no metal is lost,
>>will it make a difference in strength if the hole is square to the side
>>or on the diamond?
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