Legend Figure 1 Figure 2 (Distance from axis of rotation to node)

Angle of Deflection Calculation Using Figure 1 and 2 At Front Bulkhead (6in) At Front Roll Hoop (6.75in) At Main Roll Hoop (10.5in) At Rearmost Node (7.75in)
Torsional Rigidity Calcaultion at point of interest

Setup

*Note Rear 2 uprights are fixed. front up rights have equal and opposite applied
force of 50lb

Springs in series calculation

Front Bulkhead Front Bulkhead (On side of upwards force) Front Roll Hoop Front Roll Hoop (On side of upwards force) Springs in Series Calc
Simulation Hypotenuse 6 in Simulation Hypotenuse 6.75 in Total Torque 420.8 lb*ft
Weight Applied 50.0 lbs y-displacement 0.026 in Weight Applied 50.0 lbs y-displacement 0.006736 in
Force Applied to Moment Arm 25.3 in Angle of Deflection 0.2482824883 degrees Moment Arm 25.3 in Angle of Deflection 0.05717695331 degrees T/I + T/I + ... 0.3054594416
Front Applied Moment 210.4 lb ft *MEASURE Applied Moment 210.4 lb ft
DISTANCE
Measured Deflection 0.026 in Measured Deflection 0.006736 in I total (torsional rigidity) 1377.706091 lb*ft/deg
FROM WHEEL
Angle Deflection 0.2482824883 deg TO WHEEL IRL Angle Deflection 0.05717695331 deg
Torsional Rigidity 847.5 ft*lbs/deg Torsional Rigidity 3680.1 ft*lbs/deg

Rearmost Node Rearmost Node (On side of upwards force) Main Roll Hoop Main Roll Hoop (On side of upwards force) Springs in Series Calc
Simulation Hypotenuse 7.75 in Simulation Hypotenuse 10.5 in Total Torque 362.5 lb*ft
Weight Applied 50.0 lbs y-displacement 0.01 in Weight Applied 50.0 lbs y-displacement 0.0136 in
Force Applied to Moment Arm 21.8 in Angle of Deflection 0.0739300586 degrees Moment Arm 21.8 in Angle of Deflection 0.07421169707 degrees T/I + T/I + ... 0.1481417557
Rear Applied Moment 181.3 lb ft Applied Moment 181.3 lb ft
Measured Deflection 0.01 in Measured Deflection 0.0136 in I total torsional rigidity) 2446.980585 lb*ft/deg
Angle Deflection 0.0739300586 deg Angle Deflection 0.07421169707 deg
Torsional Rigidity 2451.6 ft*lbs/deg Torsional Rigidity 2442.3 ft*lbs/deg

Total Torsional Rigidity 1726.92078 lb*ft/deg Springs in Series Calc (Use tables above)
Total Torque 783.3
T/I + T/I + ... 0.4536011972
Total Torsional Rigidity 1726.92078