Torsional Stiffness Test Rig
A rig I designed and built to twist our Formula SAE chassis under a known load, so we could measure its real stiffness and check our Ansys model against it.
- Designed the fixture in SolidWorks, then machined and welded it
- Weight plates on a 1.10 m arm apply a max moment of about 660 Nm to the chassis
- Five dial indicators measure deflection on the frame and uprights
- Frame measured 1182 Nm/deg, within 4.1% of the 1232 Nm/deg FEA prediction
Tools: SolidWorks, Ansys, Machining, Welding, Excel