Hi, just joined this group, fascinating.I read most of the posts concerning sq/rnd.I'm left with some questions. Which tube is stronger if the mass per length...
If one decides to use inboard suspension, a push or pull rod attached to, say, the bottom A arm with the shock inside the frame and a linkage or pivot over the...
In a message dated 03/12/03 08:32:05 GMT Standard Time, atom@... ... and also amongs others: it is possible to design in a rising spring rate element (as...
Hello all, New here. Read posts reference carbon fiber tub with bolt on/off subframes. Does anyone have experience/sources for a combination of steel with ...
Welcome, Jim! You mean as a substitute for sheet aluminum? Nope. The carbon I've seen for use in molding is sold in a cloth form, to be used similarly to...
I lengthened my front wishbones and re-positioned my inclined coil- over units. I adjusted their position to get the droop and bump travel I wanted and to...
Thanks, I did check out the website. Didn't find anything (related) reference structural integrity. Not 'exactly' on the substitute. Ex: Take a 1" square...
Jim, I'm not sure I understand what you're proposing. Is it that instead of attaching the panels to the outside surface of the steel tube frame, you want to...
Yes. Much like gussets, but filling the void. ... ladder ... Lets ... every 'square'. ... been .. ... matter ... cloth ... sure ... subframes. ... steel...
You should all have a look at the Hexcel website. Here you will find a lot of design information for what to do with honeycomb composite panels. They com ein...
In a message dated 08/12/03 20:58:14 GMT Standard Time, ... Darren, that information will be of wider interest, ie me too! I suggest you don't leave it off...
Hi I will post it on list, but, i get so little time these days to check this list that i like to get reminders to my normal email address so i remember to do...
http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/barbados/2003.html Check the above site and click on [Full Spec of Car & Shakedown Videos] for more detail, not sure that...
Okay, now I understand what you're doing. If you're thinking about sandwich panels (graphite face sheets over some core material like honeycomb or foam),...
Hi All, To all the mechanical engineers out there... I was wondering which configuration would be stronger under a bending load....using square tube in its...
Hi Phil The question is this for a compression or tension load ? I suspect that the difference would not be great enough to justify the added difficulty in...
... Well, I only did 3 semesters of Engineering and I wasn't very good at it so .... :) ... All good engineers of course know that you never put bending loads...
Phil, I'm no engineer, just a curious person. Perhaps if you described the details of your application, someone could better evaluate which orientation works...
Phil, Gotta jump in here again on the square/round discussion. For pure tension or compression, the only thing that matters is the amount of material being ...
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Thank you (all) very much. Initially envisioned a ladder (W) frame. Put a spacer material (1/2 the tube thickness) in the open areas and apply the CF so it...
Thanks to everyone for your input and efforts, The application is in regards to my tilting three wheeler design and specifically related to the joint between...
Phil, Tilting three wheeler? Cool! I suppose you already visited this site, http://www.maxmatic.com/ttw_index.htm. If you've got sketches, I'd love to see...
Hi Tirapop (?), Yes, I know that site very well, along with a few others. My plan is for a tadpole layout (2 front,1rear) where the rider lays prone on the...
You should be able to reduce the bending moment using anti dive geometry on the front wishbones (assuming you have two wheels at the front!!) which would...
