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Lifting Lug Calculation

The document provides design data and equations for calculating stresses in lifting lugs used to lift heavy equipment. It defines terms like total weight, safety factor, number of lugs. It then shows a diagram of a lifting lug and provides dimensions. Equations are given to calculate allowable stresses in the lug, pad and welds based on yield strengths. Dynamic load effects are accounted for. Stresses are then calculated at different points in the lug and welds and checked against allowable values. Finally, loads applied during lifting are defined.

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Lifting Lug Calculation

The document provides design data and equations for calculating stresses in lifting lugs used to lift heavy equipment. It defines terms like total weight, safety factor, number of lugs. It then shows a diagram of a lifting lug and provides dimensions. Equations are given to calculate allowable stresses in the lug, pad and welds based on yield strengths. Dynamic load effects are accounted for. Stresses are then calculated at different points in the lug and welds and checked against allowable values. Finally, loads applied during lifting are defined.

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LIFTING LUG

* DESIGN DATA
- Total empty weight Wi = kg
- Safety Factor z = 1.25
- Number of Lifting Lug N = 2
* SKETCH OF LIFTING LUG :

w2 We V

α t2

d
w1 t1
P
M L2
R N

w1

L1
w2

Dimension :
Lug thickness t1 mm Lifting Lug materia
Lug pad thickness t2 mm Pad materia
Angle of lifting α
Lug length at bottom L2 mm
Lug hole diameter d mm
Lug outside radius R mm
Lug pad length M mm
Height of Lug hole L1 mm
Lug pad width N mm
Weld leg at lug to pad w1 mm
Weld leg at pad to shell w2 mm
Impact factor Df 1.5

* DEFINITION OF ALLOWABLE STRESS


- Lug Yield Strength σya = kg/mm2
- Lug allowable stress
σa = 0.6*σya = kg/mm2
- Pad Yield Strength σyb = kg/mm2
- Pad allowable stress
σap = 0.6*σyb = kg/mm2
- Allowable tension stress
σt = smaller value of (1.5*σa) or (0.6*σya) = kg/mm2
- Allowable bending stress
σb = smaller value of (1.5*σa) or (0.66*σya) = kg/mm2
- Allowable shear stress
σs = 0.4*σya = kg/mm2
- Allowable weld stress
σw = 0.49*σt = kg/mm2
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LIFTING LUG

* DYNAMIC EFFECT ON EQUIPMENT


- Dynamic Load
W = W i * z * Df = kg
- Vertical load per lug
V=W/N = kg
- Vertical load per lug
W e = V / cos α = kg
- Horizontal load per lug
P = V * tan α = kg

* STRESS AT LUG
- Shear stress at top of lug due to We
S1 = W e / A = kg/mm2
where : A = t1 * (2R - d) = mm2
Criteria : S1 < σs OK or NOT OK
- Tension stress at top of lug due to V
S2 = V / (L2 * t1) = kg/mm2
Criteria : S2 < σt OK or NOT OK
- Bending stress at top of lug due to P
S3 = (6 * P * L1) / (t1 * L2^2) = kg/mm2
Criteria : S3 < σb OK or NOT OK
- Shear stress at top of lug due to P
S4 = P / (L2 * t1) = kg/mm2
Criteria : S4 < σs OK or NOT OK
- Combined stress at top of lug
C1 = ((S1 + S4)^2 + S3^2)^0.5 = kg/mm2
Criteria : C1 < σa OK or NOT OK

* STRESS AT WELD
- Shear stress in weld part at Lug to Pad
SW1 = W e / (2 * L2 * w1) = kg/mm2
Criteria : SW1 < σw OK or NOT OK
- Shear stress in weld part at Shell to Pad
SW2 = W e / (2 * (M + N) * w2) = kg/mm2
Criteria : SW2 < σw OK or NOT OK
- Bending Stress in weld part at Lug to Pad
SW3 = (6 * P * L1) / (2 * w1 * L2^2 ) = kg/mm2
Criteria : SW3 < σw OK or NOT OK

* APPLIED LOAD DURING LIFTING


- Radial load
Pr = V = kg
- Circumferential shear
Vc = W e = kg
- Longitudinal shear
Vl = P = kg
- Circumferential moment
Mc = W e * L1 = kg.m
- Longitudinal moment
Ml = P * L1 = kg.m
- Torsion moment
Mt = 0 kg.m

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