Tie Rod
- Ritu Shah
- Devon Copeland
Owned by Ritu Shah
Summary
Background Information
Connects the rack to the steering arm.
Requirements
Safety factor over 3
Loading and Boundary Conditions
Same force used as explained in the steering arm analysis. One end had a fixed support placed, while the other had a bearing load or force. Both ends were tested (i.e., fixing the clevis end and applying a force on the other side and vice versa).
Results
| von Mises Stress |
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|---|---|
| Displacement | |
| Mesh Independence | Yes, to 1.15% stress convergence. |
