L-SHAPED HOOK CALCULATOR
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Performance Characteristics
L Hook Equation
Y : Deflection
P : Force
 
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Feature Drawing
L Hook Drawing

 
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How to Use This Calculator

1. Select a material that you want to use for the calcuation by double clicking on the
name of material from "List of Materials" or enter your own material property values.

2. Select the units that you want to use.

3. Enter the geometric parameters for your L-Shaped hook.

4. Press Display button to see the results

How to Add/Remove/Save Material Properties

Add - Enter a name, friction coefficient, yield stress, and young's modulus. Then
press Add button.

Remove - Click on the name of the material that you want to delete from the file and
press Remove button.

Save - Press Save button to save all the material properties that are shown in the
"List of Materials" to a text file.
(Note: Due to the web browser security, users will not be able to save material
          property data.)

 
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Contact Info:   Dean Q. Lewis
                        Integral Fastening Program
                        Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
                        Department of Mechanical Engineering,
                        Aeronautical Engineering, and Mechanics
                        Troy, NY 12180-3590
Created by:     Jung S. Oh
References:     Modulus Snap-Fit Design Manual, AlliedSignal Plastics, 1997
 
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