Bolted vs. Dip Brazed aluminum stiffness study
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Solidworks Simulation Bolted vs. Dip Brazed aluminum side panel stiffness study 03/15/2014 Rev B Don Blanchet Consulting Engineer, © 3B Associates Force Fabrication Oxnard , CA
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Mercury Systems Proprietary
Solidworks Simulation Bolted vs. Dip Brazed aluminum side panel
stiffness study
03/15/2014 Rev B Don Blanchet Consulting Engineer, © 3B Associates
Force Fabrication Oxnard , CA
Client request
n I don’t want to invest in extra cost to outsource assemblies to aluminum dip or vacuum brazing houses.
n Having low labor grade people screw them together is less expensive and just as strong.
n Can you show this with FEA ?
Model – overall 6 x 9 inches
frame
Thin .062 cover
Back view
End Loading should Cause diagonal
Racking and twisting