Summary
Analysis and more explanations to be updated
Background Information
The centerlink is used to transmit linear motion from the rack to the tie rods.
Requirements
Safety factor of at least 2.
Loading and Boundary Conditions
The loading condition was Fz = 113.09 N, Fx = -1.58 N.
This was found in this Google Sheet.
Results
| von Mises Stress | 55.314 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 0.83054 mm |
| Mesh Independence | Could not evaluate |
Conclusion & Recommendation
Safety Factor passes with 7.9545
Need to evaluate mesh independence.