Tag
hand calcs
2 posts
March 27, 2025
The Kt question a junior asks me about once a month
Why the static analyst and the fatigue analyst quote different Kt for the same hole, gross versus net, and how both of them are right at the same time.
December 11, 2023
Bearing, bypass, and why I still keep a hand-calc workbook open
Fastener load distribution is the classic place FE flatters you. Some thoughts on bearing-bypass, fastener flexibility, and why the spreadsheet still gets the last word.