Thread: pic: EWCP Wheel 5"x1"
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Unread 08-06-2009, 02:40
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Re: pic: EWCP Wheel 5"x1"
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Originally Posted by Andy L View Post
I'd question if the outer spokes could handle a side hit if on carpet
At a glance, I'd think so. There's 9 of them, and roughly speaking there seems to be enough mass in the wheel for its size. Also, the spokes aren't super long, since the hub diameter is rather large. What's the thickness on the spokes?

If you really wanted to answer that question with some certainty, it'd be easy enough to run a quick ANSYS or COSMOS simulation on it.

I'm assuming the material is 6061 Aluminum?
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