Results Of Experiments On The Tensile Strength Of Wrought Iron Tie Rods
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This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
Results Of Experiments On The Tensile Strength Of Wrought Iron Tie Rods
Common English Iron, 1 3/16 Inches in Diameter.
Description of Connection. | Breaking |
Semicircular hook fitted to a circular and welded eye........... | Lbs. 14000 |
Two semicircular hooks hooked together................... | 16220 |
Right-angled hook or goose-neck fitted into a cylindrical eye | 29120 |
Two links or welded eyes connected together............ | 48160 |
Straight rod without any connection articulation...... | 56000 |
Iron bars when cold rolled are materially stronger than when only hot rolled, the difference being in some cases as great as 3 to 2.
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