Trailing Arm Tabs
- Devon Copeland
- Robin Pearce
Owned by Devon Copeland
Summary
Background Information
Reaction Forces in the tabs as found by Robin and Matt - Not Devon
*During calculations we have assumed no force from the x component of the coilover and that all applied x will go onto the inner mounting tab.
| Tire | Location | F(x)* kN | F(y) kN | F(z) kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Wheel Inside Tire | Inner Tab | -0.765 | -1.837 | -1.5325 |
| Rear Wheel Outside Tire | Inner Tab | 0.765 | 1.129725 | 1.173845 |
| Rear Wheel Inside Tire | Outer tab | 0 | 3.0225 | 1.87 |
| Rear Wheel Outside Tire | Outer tab | 0 | 0.472235 | -0.447115 |
| Rear Wheel Inside Tire | Coilover Mount | 0 | -3.3110551 | -1.405462 |
| Rear Wheel Outside Tire | Coilover Mount | 0 | -5.1439179 | -2.183467 |
Requirements
Loading and Boundary Conditions
Case A:
Case B:
Results
Case A:
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| Displacement |
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| Mesh Independence |
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Case B:
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| Displacement |
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| Mesh Independence |
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