Engineering lab · Interactive tool
Pin + Clevis Joint Calculator.
Screen single- or double-shear pin joints for average pin shear, projected bearing stress, and governing material margin.
Pin + clevis joint / average shear and bearing
Live calculationAverage shear + projected bearing
τ = F / nA · σᵦ = F / tdA pin joint carries more than average shear
This model is a fast load-path screen for the pin, central lug, and clevis ears. It helps identify the element that deserves the next geometry or allowable iteration.
Detailed design must add pin bending, net-section and shear-out failure, edge distance, clearance, eccentricity, fatigue, wear, retention, and local contact behavior.
Before releasing the joint
- Check pin bending and combined stress
- Verify lug net section, shear-out, and edge distance
- Resolve load sharing between clevis ears
- Evaluate fatigue, wear, lubrication, and clearance growth
- Define retention, assembly, inspection, and service strategy
Direct senior involvement
Turn the product decision into a clear next step.
Share a non-confidential summary, the current stage, and the outcome the team needs.
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