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Re: FEA on Gearbox Plates
These seems to be the main forces in my mind too. Others that you might consider are the weight of the motors, which are presumably cantilevered off of one of the plates, though this is probably negligible. What FEM software are you using? Be careful that you are getting a good analysis and choosing the proper type of element when creating your mesh. Also, remember that FEM models are almost always overly stiff, so your analysis might not yield an exact result.
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