Elon, List;
the suspension may be strong, but there's got to be measureable strain in
there somewhere---how about suspension members that establish the degree of
front end caster? that part of the suspension may see more strain variation
due to down force changes than other points in the suspension. it may also
be possible to design a non-structural linkage attached to the suspension
components that "multiplies" the small strain enough to measure it with a
strain gage without any need to "weaken" the actual suspension components
themselves.
Lance
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elon Ormsby" <ormsby1@llnl.gov>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:03 PM
Subject: Aero Lift
> Since your suspension is rigid mounted I find the use of a strain gauge
> interesting. To measure strain you must have "yield". I would guess that
> every part of your suspension is extremely strong and not likely to be in
a
> yield-range small enough, even for a staring gage. You might be hesitant
to
> "weaken" something just to get a reading.
>
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