Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Center Bar Plate “Stretch”
Force: 1000 N
Center Bar Plate “Compression”
Force: 1000 N
Center Bar Clevis “Stretch”
Force: 1000 N
Center Bar Clevis “Compression”
Force: 1000 N
Conclusion:
Based off these results, the center bar is viable. That being said, optimizations could potentially be made to improve its design, specifically with the cutouts in the center bar plate. Once the design is finalized, then the machining process can begin.