This paper presents an investigation into the torsional stiffness of a NASCAR Winston Cup stock car chassis using finite element analysis.A measurement of torsional stiffness was made on a representative chassis, which also provided the dimensions for constructing a finite element model. The experimental measurement was used to verify the finite element model, which was then used to evaluate the effect of various design changes on torsional stiffness.Tables and charts are presented which describe chassis flexibility for each design change which was analyzed.


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    Title :

    Finite Element Analysis of a NASCAR Winston Cup Stock Car


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Motorsports Engineering Conference & Expostion ; 1994



    Publication date :

    1994-12-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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