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This page contains the findings for conducting FEA on the Tie Rod.

NOTE: due to technical issues, only images of the most recent simulation are present.

Loading conditions: (from this Google Sheet)


Material:

4130N chromoly, from VR3


LOADING CASE AFTER 11/08/19:

Fx = -1.58 N

Fz = 113.09 N


DateMax Stress and Max DeformationNotes/ What I learnedQuestions after doing the analysis
 

Version 1: OD = 5/8", ID = 1/8", wall thickness = 1/4"

Max stress = 135.04 MPa

Max deformation = 1.0079 mm

Min safety factor = 3.2212

Version 2: OD = 5/8", ID = 1/4", wall thickness = 3/16"

Max stress = 165.36 MPa

Max deformation = 1.0336 mm

Min safety factor = 2.6306

Version 2: OD = 1/2", ID = 1/8", wall thickness = 3/16"

Max stress = 229.86 MPa

Max deformation = 2.4137 mm

Min safety factor = 1.8925

  • Failure will most likely occur at sharp edge inside M8 dowel hole
  • Although Version 2 (reducing the thickness while maintaining the same OD) caused the difference between the tie rod ID and the dowel hole diameter to be even smaller (0.825 mm), this had a higher safety factor than Version 3 (reducing the thickness while maintaining the same ID).
  • This implies that ,overall, it is important for the cross-section to have a higher second moment of area.
  • Is there a maximum acceptable ID based on the difference between the dowel hole diameter and the tie rod ID? Like a recommended inner diameter based on manufacturing standards?
  • Can the ID get any larger?
  • Can the OD get any smaller?
  • What tubing sizes are available?


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