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Background Information
This simulation is a revised version of Upper Control Arm, with a thinner wall thickness to accommodate VR3's standard stocked sizes. The simulations are identical from a loading/boundary standpoint.
Requirements
FS >3
Loading and Boundary Conditions
Results
| von Mises Stress | 130.61 MPa |
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| Displacement | 0.10396 mm |
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Conclusion & Recommendation
This simulation netted a larger safety factor. The removal of the gap weld in the previous simulation reduced stress concentrations greatly. VR3 is good to manufacture with the provided tube size