Showing posts with label and Id like to attach an arm to the spacecraft. Is there a way to measure just how strong the attachment is? In engineering terms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label and Id like to attach an arm to the spacecraft. Is there a way to measure just how strong the attachment is? In engineering terms. Show all posts

I'm designing a very large spacecraft, and I'd like to attach an arm to the spacecraft.


Is there a way to measure just how strong the attachment is?


In engineering terms, this arm is a cantilever beam, and I'd like to know how much load it can take on the end before it breaks off.


end-loaded cantilever beam


To attach this arm to the spacecraft:



  • only stock parts may be used (no mods), and

  • the arm can be added to the spacecraft in the assembly building.


I'm designing a very large spacecraft, and I'd like to attach an arm to the spacecraft.


Is there a way to measure just how strong the attachment is?


In engineering terms, this arm is a cantilever beam, and I'd like to know how much load it can take on the end before it breaks off.


end-loaded cantilever beam


To attach this arm to the spacecraft:



  • only stock parts may be used (no mods), and

  • the arm can be added to the spacecraft in the assembly building.