Rear Suspension Clevis Mount

Summary

Assignee

Robin Pearce

Checked by
Date

Pass/Fail

PASS

MS Part Number
Revision
Assembly
MaterialChromoly
Yield strength460
Endurance Strength
Max von Mises Stress145.11
Max displacement0.02053
Safety Factor3.17
Lifetime

Background Information 

There are four loading conditions, the worst case has been included in the report. The four loading cases are as follows, the worst case is in red.

CaseTireLocationF(x)* kNF(y) kNF(z) kN
ARear Wheel Inside TireInner Tab

-2.720

-6.941-2.017
BRear Wheel Outside TireInner Tab

2720

3.929

0.957
CRear Wheel Inside TireOuter tab0-7.059

1.734

DRear Wheel Outside TireOuter tab060453740

Requirements


Loading and Boundary Conditions 

Case A:

Case B:

Case C:

Case D:

Results


von Mises Stress 

Displacement

Mesh Independence

Conclusion & Recommendation 

Passed with a large safety factor