What's behind the idea of having all that threaded shaft sticking out??
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Bending stresses are going to show at the weak link. That threaded rod is the weak link.
"3/4 grad 8 ( 56 000 psi ) threaded or not "
Whatever...
And on all of those lowers the exposed length of thread is much shorter. I don't KNOW that yours are too weak because I don't know how strong they really need to be, I just wanted to point out that the threaded portion of your lower arms is only about 1/2 as strong as the tubular section it replaces.
Hi guy
i based my arm design on pics att.
I had a comment from 2 mecanical engineer prof. and
it's ok for them. I think the arm should see only
tension and compression too. if the fissuration can
start in my threaded rod or if it is a weak spot
take a look on pics att. btw yes it is a guess design.
the 4 black arm on tile are under louis lopez's
car if my memory serve me well
the other are a commercial arm.
---------Can we see the FEA output screenshot? .... and what loads did you assume ?
i dont know FEA output may be the finishing element analysis
the load i assuming is the section of a tube 2" x 2" 0.100 Th 50W ( like we can see on commercial arm )
the limit of the rod is 3.1416 x .375 x .375 x 56 000 psi = 24 740 lbs, tube have .75" sec. area x 50 000 psi = 37 500 lbs
the maximum load on the rod end is 10 500 lbs it is the weak spot of the montage. there is why i think is ok
Claude
Claude,
Who makes the red ones in the bottom pic, UMI? Thanks