Single U-shaped notch on one side of a finite-width plate

In-plane bending

Stress concentration is considered for the following problem

 

Information and restrictions

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\[ 0.5\le t/r\le 20 \] \[ 0\le t/H\le 1 \] \[ K_{\mbox{tn}} =\sigma_{\max } /\sigma_{\mbox{nom}} \] \[ \sigma_{\mbox{nom}} =6M/hd^{2} \]

References

  1. W.D.Pilkey, Peterson’s Stress Concentration Factors, 2nd edition, John Wileys and Sons Inc, 2000, 508 pp. (Chart 2.30a p. 110 § 2.6.5 p.70)
  2. M.Leven, M.M.Frocht, Stress Concentration Factors for a Single Notch in a Flat Plate in Pure and Central Bending, Proc. SESA, 1953, 11, No. 2, p. 179.