The Contact stress and area problems set up like this. Picking calculation produces the outputs shown. Beam-section properties pop up with either of the beam modules, or can be accessed on its own.

Factors influencing the proportioning of machine elements: stresses, deformations, and failure criteria as applied to shafts, springs, belts, bearings, gears. Design of Elements is a required course ...

Machined springs from Helical Products Co. Inc., Santa Maria, Calif. (www.heli-cal.com), have features cut from a solid blank of material. Gears, cams, tangs, flanges, and threads all can be ...