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Re: pic: 6 inch wheel design
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Originally Posted by A_Reed View Post
1.3 lbs may seem a bit heavy, but with no realistic numbers to run through the ANSYS FEA I have designed it to be overly robust with a 'standard' .25x.25 square cross section for each spoke. Anyone want to help me out on getting some realistic benchmarks for moment loading, side loads and radial loads.
It may not be the most accurate method, but I just place a fixed constraint on the hole for the shaft and apply 300lbf to the rim.
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