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Methods of Joining Door Hinge to Chassis:

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Welding
  • Provides strong joining
  • Seamless bond
  • Can be applied to all different geometric shaped objects
  • Permanent/ Prohibits disassembly when required
  • Requires highly skilled labour to get a strong/ perfect bond

Roll Bar Clamp/ Clamping Screws

  • Allows for disassembly
  • Easy to install
  • Screws provide strength without damaging the integrity/ strength of the material
  • Possibility of adding weight to the car
  • Excessive tightness of the clamp can cause damage

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Gusset and Rivets

  • Easy to manufacture, cost and time efficient
  • High resistance against vibrational loads
  • Riveting requires enough clearance when joining, compared to other methods
  • Difficult to rivet cylindrical objects

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Adhesive

  • Bonded joints are stiffer than spot welded joints
  • Doesn't weaken the structure/ integrity of materials 
  • Used on past MS car and was not proven to be successful
  • Essentially permanent/ no disassembly
  • Can be sensitive to temperature


Deliverables

TermTasks
F16

Three concept design (rough CAD models or drawings): each concept should include where it mounts to chassis, direction the door swings out, how it mounts to the door and rough hinge mechanism.

Bonus: Sourced parts to compliment the concepts.

W17

Detailed Design: Full CAD Model manufacturing ready

Concept and Detailed Design: Door lock and handle

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