Here is a picture of the type of skateboard I am trying to create:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XWBmuqNzBCE/maxresdefault.jpg
This is the "Bantam" by Globe I was referring to earlier where its max thickness is about 0.7". Similarly you can find boards by "Penny" which are even smaller though they...
My material density is 1020 kg/m^3 (0.0368 lbf/in^3). I'll just let you know, it's 70% C PP and 30% Hemp Fiber (Is that considered highly filled?). I was inspired by the Henry Ford hemp plastic car and wanted to bring it back by making a cool consumer product.
My board should be lighter than my...
Hey Greg,
I think why you're saying it's wrong is probably because I am loading it by placing the load in the middle? Normally riders would have their feet over the trucks which would make compressive forces but I don't think that failure would be an issue for that type of circumstance. I'm...
Thanks Rick,
You've got me thinking a lot...and worried. From your expertise do you think my product will work anywhere near what I am simulating?
I put some wheels and bolts on it with the same material properties as before and was getting FoS of 1.2 in tiny specs around the bolts. Though...
Thanks for the advice Rick. That book looks real good. I'm going to check that out for sure.
You're right. Doing this test is somewhat moot since the loading is dynamic and will be centered on the trucks though this is the best option I have. With my limited resources I can't make a real...
Thanks for the tip.
The minumum FoS is far from acceptable though should I be concerned if it is only such a small area? Is it relatable to when using bolts there is a stress concentration in the surrounding hole?
I would really appreciate some insight on this.
I am designing a plastic skateboard part in Solidworks and could use some help determining whether my testing is valid.
Link to photo album: http://imgur.com/a/1FAY8
I am trying to determine whether the board is thick enough. My rated load is 300 lbs since people will be jumping around on them...
