Statics·maximum-friction-force

Maximum Friction Force

Calculate the maximum force that a connection can support without slipping, given the tension in the bolts and the coefficient of static friction.

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Inputs

Tension per bolt (kN)

The tension applied to each bolt in kilonewtons.

Number of bolts

The total number of bolts used in the connection.

Coefficient of static friction

The coefficient of static friction between the plates.

Test cases

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#	Inputs	Expected	Got	Status
1	{"tension_per_bolt":4,"num_bolts":4,"static_friction_coefficient":0.4}	12.8	12.8	✓
2	{"tension_per_bolt":5,"num_bolts":3,"static_friction_coefficient":0.5}	15	15	✓

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Endpoint

POST/api/calculators/statics/maximum-friction-force/compute

Inputs (3)

tension_per_boltnumberdefault 4
num_boltsintegerdefault 4
static_friction_coefficientnumberdefault 0.4

Example

curl -sX POST http://localhost:3001/api/calculators/statics/maximum-friction-force/compute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"inputs":{"tension_per_bolt":4,"num_bolts":4,"static_friction_coefficient":0.4}}'

Try it live

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Response

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Source: Pattern from: Ch. 8.pdf. Reproduces a standard maximum-friction-force computation; problem text paraphrased.

AI disclosure: Calculator code generated by openai/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18; verified by 2 test cases.