Created by: David M.

Lunde
Created for: University of Minnesota Formula SAE team

Objective:
To understand forces that act on bearings, uprights (spindles), a-arms (controls arms) and the frame and provide easily unders
This spreadsheet can calculate all of the forces that act on the above so that loads can be estimated for designing parts to pre

Instuctions for use:

1 Fill in car geometry and physical data in the 'Car Geometry and Basic Info' sheet
2 Go through each sheet one by one and evaluate 'Wheel and Frame Loads', 'Bearing Loads', and 'A-Arm Loads'
3 Take the results to a CAD package and design parts so they will not fail under the loads found here.

If there are any questions about the use of this spreadsheet contact:
David Lunde
lunde189@umn.edu
612.968.2936
david.lunde@dectra.net
he frame and provide easily understood visual aides.
timated for designing parts to prevent failure and better understand the physics behind the car.

earing Loads', and 'A-Arm Loads'

the loads found here.
Car design specs: If the car is to achieve the following g's, it must react the loads listed below. These loads are positive in the direction of the drawing.

Design Loads Forces Car Characteristics Design Dimensions

Bump [g's] 0.3 Total Weight w/300 lb Driver 662 a [in] 5.5
Twist [g's] 0 % Weight on Front 40 d [in] 14.5
Corner [g's] 1.5 Fc 298 % Weight on Rear 60 c [in] 1
Brake [g's] 2.4 Fb 467

Pb [lbf] 177
Pc-Pw [lbf] 99
Rc-Rw [lbf] 397
Rb [lbf] 411
W [lbf] 33.1
Design Loads Forces [lbf] Car Characteristics Design Dimensions
Bump [g's] 2 Total Weight w/300 lb Driver 775 a [in] 15.00
Twist [g's] 2W 853 % Weight on Front 45 d [in] 10.00
Corner [g's] 1.7 Fc 362 % Weight on Rear 55 c (∆) [in] 2.50
Driving [g's] 1.5 Fd 320 e [in] 5.00
b1 [in] 0.00
Pc 543.5 b2 [in] 1.50
Pw 213.1
PwZ 0.0
Pd 159.8
Rw2 0.0
Rc 905.8
Rc2 0.0
Rd2 532.8
Rw1 213.1
Rc1 905.8
Rd1 532.8
RwZ 0.0
Rd 159.8

Coordinate system seen in figure is considered positive

Resultant Forces [lbf] [N]
Node B Fx 330 1469
Fz -160 -711
Node A2 Fx 533 2370
Node A1 Fx -1225 -5451
Fy 853 3792
Fz -160 -711
BEARING LOADS FOR FSAE CUBS
Geometry [INPUT]
Dt [in] 20
b [in] 1.22
BS [in] 2
OB [in] 0.5
T [in] 7.3

Wheel Design Loads [INPUT]

W [lbf] 313
FB [lbf] 250
FC [lbf] 470

Bearing Reactions [OUTPUT]

Rx1 2652
Ry1 470
Rz1 241
Equivalent Axial 470
Equivalent Radial 2663

Rx2 -2339
Ry2 470
Rz2 9
Equivalent Axial 470
Equivalent Radial 2339

SIZE FOR THESE LOADS [OUTPUT]

Radial Force [lbs] 2663
Axial Force [lbs] 470

TIMKEN ANGULAR CONTACT BALL CALCULATOR

Design Parameters [INPUT]

Ln (Design Life) [Hours] 1200
Dt (Diameter of Tire) 20
V (Average Car Speed) [mph] 32

Bearing Parameters [OUTPUT]

N (Operating Speed) [RPM} 142.8
P1 (Equivalent Radial Load) [lbf] 2663.0
P2 (Equivalent Radial Load) [lbf] 1199.9
Pequivalent (Highest Equiv. Load) [lbf] 2663.0

Ce (Extended Dynamic Load) [lbf] 4930.4

THIS SPREADSHEET CALCULATES THE CRITICAL BUCKLING STRESS FOR A COLUMN (Based on Juvinall and Marshek using Euler and Johnson Formulas)

Material Properties [INPUTS]

E [ksi] (Young's Mod.) 297000
Sy [ksi] (Compressive Yield Strength) 62

Geometry {INPUTS]
Do [in] (Outside Diameter) 0.625
Di [in] (Inside Diameter) 0.555
NOTE: Di can be = 0
Le [in] (Equivalent Length) 43
NOTE: See Figure 5.27 (AT RIGHT)

{OUTPUTS]
Pcrit [lb] (Critical Load) 3120
Scr [ksi] (Critical Stress) 48
A [in^2] (Area) 0.065
I [in^4] (Moment of Inertia) 0.003
Le/ρ [] Slenderness Ratio 205.961

Euler Criteria
Scr [ksi] 69
Pcr [lb] 4483

Johnson Criteria
Scr 48
Pcr 3120

CRITERIA TEST
Le/ρ [] Slenderness Ratio Inflection 307.5
Scr [ksi] Critical Stress Inflection 31.0
This spreadsheet is designed to be used with a MATLAB simulink model. The model was created by David Lunde on Feb. 22nd
The shock data is from and MTS test done during Dec. 2008. A spreadsheet of this data is attached. The shock data is for a FO

The gains below should be put into the model to simulate the car's response to a bump.

INPUTS
Parameter Description Variable Value
Corner Weight of the Vehicle [lbf] m_corner 175
Spring Rate of Coil [lbf/in] KS 200
Spring Rate of Tire [lbf/in] KT 600
Shock Viscosity - From MTS [N*s/mm] B 9
Weight of Unsprung Corner [lbf] m_uns 40
This includes the tires, uprights, and half the weight of the a-
arms, pushrod, bellcranks, and shocks.

INTERMEDIATES
Corner Mass of the Vehicle [kg] m_corner 79.4
Spring Rate of Coil [N/m] KS 35025.2
Spring Rate of Tire [N/m] KT 105075.6
Shock Viscosity - From MTS [N*s/m] B 9000
Mass of Unsprung Corner [kg] m_uns 18.1

OUTPUTS - These should be plugged into the SimuLink Model

G1 [%] -3.892175
G2 [%] -5793.307
G3 [%] -15030.5
G4 [%] 22545.75
G5 [%] 5793.307
ated by David Lunde on Feb. 22nd 2009.
ttached. The shock data is for a FOX Vanilla RC coil over.