ABSTRACT
Brackets have manifold applications in structures and machinery. They serve as pipe supports, motor mounts, connecting joints, fasteners, and seats of various types. [They involve rolled shapes, plate components, and prefabricated structural elements to meet requirements like strength, rigidity, appearance, and low manufacturing cost.]
Due to their many applications, brackets have a wide variety of geometry and loading configurations. The loads may be dynamic with changing directions. Optimal design is thus elusive. Nevertheless, in this chapter, we offer a methodology and design philosophy for safe, reliable, and economical designs.
