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Upright FEA correct?

Upright FEA correct?

Upright FEA correct?

(OP)
Hello,

i´ve a question about FEA. I designed an upright for a virtual car. I want to check if that upright is big/stiff enough, but i´m not sure if my FEM model is correct.

The bearing cup I fix in all 6 DOF on these two surfaces you can see in the picture.

The forces I applied at the holes on top and bottom with there X,Y,Z components.

This that correct or is there another better way to do that.

I know there missing things like Brake and Steer bracket but the picture are just for showing the Basic Problem.

http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=7c2a0204-d530-41d4-9e33-97f95862f5ca&file=Upright_constrains.jpg

http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b3855af5-7366-4d59-9edc-5e8e9b802369&file=Upright_forces.jpg

RE: Upright FEA correct?

It seems ok to me..
Also go the other way around.
I mean put constraints on the holes and put forces at the bearings.
 

PGP

RE: Upright FEA correct?

(OP)
ok, Thank you for your answer. I will do this the other way round, too.

Are they other prof. methodes to calculate an Upright?




 

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