MEEN $462-$ Welds HW B

Question $1$

A tab with given dimensions is to be welded as shown to a fixed thick plate and loaded with a force of $\backslash (\backslash$mathrm$\{$F$\}=8\backslash$mathrm$\{$kips$\}\backslash )$ at $\backslash (\backslash$theta$=35^\{\backslash$circ$\}\backslash ).$ Find the critical location weld throat shearing stress for the following cases:

a$.$ Welds of size $\backslash ($ t $\backslash )$ placed along Edges $1$ and $3$

Answer: $25\mathrm{.}28$ksi

b$.$ Welds of size t placed along Edges $2$ and $4$

Answer: $27\mathrm{.}50$ksi

c$.$ Welds of size t placed along Edges $1,2,3,$ and $4$

Answer: $13\mathrm{.}10$ksi

d$.$ Welds of size t placed along Edges $2$ and $3$

Answer: $48\mathrm{.}64$ ksi

e$.$ Welds of size t placed along Edges $1$ and $3,$ and a $0\mathrm{.}25$ in weld along edge $4$

Answer: $18\mathrm{.}69$ksi