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What are the primary failure modes of the current steering system?
How can we reduce compliance and improve steering response?
How does our design integrate with the rest of the vehicle's suspension and chassis?
What manufacturing constraints should we keep in mind?
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GitHub: MSXV → Development → DYN → STR-SOS → Caleb
Purpose
Design two Ackermann steering linkage systems with different steering configurations for MS16. The first configuration is middle steering, which is MS15’s steering. Its steering arm will be mounted on the upright in between the upper and lower control arms. The second configuration is over the lap steering, with the steering arm mounted above the upper control arm. The nodal has been created and is under the bild: MSXVI → Dynamics → Steering
Steering Configuration Decision Matrix
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Review CAD and confirm OTS parts (bearings, rack and minion, etc.)
Review that the steering mechanical design matches nodal and integrates with FSU and chassis
Week 4/5: FEA simulation and Design Iteration (March 23 -
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Apr 3)
Conduct FEA simulations on the steering arm and center bar plate.
Iterate on the mechanical design based off of FEA, and work on mass optimization through simple weight saving cuts
Finalize design :D
Focus on finals watch out for calc 2- Caleb
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