The lower arms of a front-end loader are shown in Figure P11–24. The loader material is...

The lower arms of a front-end loader are shown in Figure P11–24. The loader material is AISI 1010 cold drawn steel with a modulus of elasticity of 29.7 × 10⁶ psi and Poisson’s ratio of 0.29. The yield strength of the material is 44,200 psi. In the finite element model, the back faces of the top horizontal members are fixed. Determine the maximum force that can be applied to the bottom of the left arm to cause yielding of the arm. You may want to try loads that are vertical (y-directed) and lateral (z-directed).

(This problem is compliments of Quentin Moller.)