Difference between revisions of "Tube Frame"
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(Tube frame is most common form of frame used in FSAE competitions. While various materials can be used for the structural tubes, the most common are low carbon steel and 4130 or "chromoly" steel) |
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| + | A tube frame or space frame is a chassis construsted from rigid truss members attached in a three-dimensional structure with the body panels having little or no structural function. Stiffness is maximised by triangulating the tubing to ensure that the tubes are not loaded in bending. | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 19 May 2020
A tube frame or space frame is a chassis construsted from rigid truss members attached in a three-dimensional structure with the body panels having little or no structural function. Stiffness is maximised by triangulating the tubing to ensure that the tubes are not loaded in bending.
