Plastic Snap Fit Straight Beam Design Equation and Calculator

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This calculator calculates the Dynamic Strain of a cantilevered flexing finger typically used in plastic snap fit type designs.

This calculator will calculate the unknown for the given conditions. Four (3) inputs are required,   See the application illustration at bottom of page.

 The following are definitions for the elements:

E = Deflection Strain

Y = Maximum deflection

ho = Thickness at base of finger

L = Length of finger

Check calculated strain against material mechanical specifications.

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