What is the thickness of a 120 mm wide uniform plate for safe continuous operation if the plate is subjected to a tensile load with a maximum value of 250 kN and a minimum value of 100 kN? The properties of the plate material are as follows
Endurance limit stress = 225 MPa
Yield point stress = 300 Mpa
factor of safety on yield point = 1.5
Use Soderberg's formula for calculating thickness.