cylinder, plane, hole..

[msilbernagel]

I am looking for help solving this problem:

A cylinder ( rod ) with a radius of r,
A horizontal plane with a thickness t,

The vertical rod passes through the plane, through a hole with a diameter h..

Question: What is the maximum angle the rod can reach as it passes through the hole? (i.e. until it is stopped as it touches opposite sides at the top and bottom of the hole)

Thank you,

Mark

 

[Deleted member 4993]

I am looking for help solving this problem:

A cylinder ( rod ) with a radius of r,
A horizontal plane with a thickness t,

The vertical rod passes through the plane, through a hole with a diameter h..

Question: What is the maximum angle the rod can reach as it passes through the hole? (i.e. until it is stopped as it touches opposite sides at the top and bottom of the hole)

Thank you,

Mark

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[msilbernagel]

Here is what I have so far.. Looking for a clean solution for angle 'f'.

 

[mmm4444bot]

I note the following changes, in your diagram.

A cylinder ( rod ) with a radius of r,

This object is labeled as a punch, and the radius is d/2.

A horizontal plane with a thickness t,

The symbol for the thickness has changed from t to a.

The vertical rod passes through the plane, through a hole with a diameter h..

The symbol for the hole diameter has changed from h to b.

Symbol h now represents an angle.

Question: What is the maximum angle the rod can reach as it passes through the hole?

You're trying to maximize angle f, correct? :cool: