THE INTERNAL FORCES AND STRESSES IN THE BLADE OF A HORIZONTAL BANDSAW AFTER SOLVING THE STATICALLY INDETERMINATE PROBLEM

Abstract

The problem of the internal forces and stresses in the blade of a horizontal band-saw is
statically indeterminate in the case of pre-tensioning by a spring. After our solution in a preceding
article, in this paper the internal forces and stresses in the different parts of the blade are
considered. Some remarks are addressed to the interpretation of such stresses in the bandsaw
references reviewed. As well, stresses are analyzed relating to bending the blade over the wheel
contours. Additional stresses are also outlined: at the guide rollers, other more bending stresses,
as well as stresses due to torsion of the blade, etc.