Well, it's more of a feasibility thought experiment, rather than a specific part to be fabricated. And yes, of course, I'd really end up just pushing on it until it bent - I cannot imagine that a 20 ton press wouldn't handle it.
What i was looking for was some 'order of magnitude' estimates, and if anyone with some experience with this sort of thing had noticed something important that I'd missed. Additionally, i want to learn how to calculate it, rather than an empirical approach: The team already uses far too much 'cut and try' methods, I want to kick it up a notch and show that it can be calculated, at least for a first iteration. Give me a circuit, no problem, but a dumb metal bar, I'm strugging.
So, there are some things to consider. Like elongation being 12% to failure, but I'd be putting it through >50%. That sounds like a deal-breaker right there. Or at least, I'd better warm up the torch
.
OK, now that I have some direction for the equations, let me fool with it for a while.
Thanks!
Don
PS: Ah, what is it for... Think of a vertical shaft, and a 90 at the bottom to serve as an axle. Non-FIRST application. Vertical shaft can rotate a'la swerve drive, wheelbarrow wheel on axle driven via chain by window-lift motor attached to vertical shaft.
PPS: I agree that cut & weld is the better solution - but my intent is to learn the calculations, not make the part.