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STEERING SYSTEM
The purpose of this system is to provide maneuverability of the vehicle to the driver with minimum
input.A simple steering mechanismbased on the Ackermann geometry is used in our Go-Kart. While
designing the steering system the constraints that we possessed were center alignment of the steering
system. It is light weight, simple and can be fabricated inexpensively.
Design Procedure:
1.
Steering geometry was designed by taking driver effort, vehicle handling, ease of approach
and cost of manufacturing into consideration.
2.
The pitman arm mounted with mechanical linkage of steering column and tie rods was
selected on the basis of Ackermanns steering mechanism.
3.
The steering mechanism consists of a pitman arm, two tie rod, two C-Clamps, two knuckle
assemblies(steering arm + stub axle) and a steering column with a mounted steering wheel.
Wheelbase 1.1811 m
Steering Column
-
Length 0.3302 m
Inclination - 80
Inner Angle - 40
Percentage 51.61%
Pitman Arm This linkage converts the angular motion of the steering column to the linear
motion of tie rod. A shear force of 289N and torque of 14.20Nm are applied.
results
of
Pitman
Arm
are
as
follows
Safety Factor
Total Deformation
Equivalent stress
2.
Tie Rod This link ties the pitman arm to the steering arm. An axial compressive load of
220N is applied.
Safety Factor
Total Deformation
Equivalent Stress
3.
Knuckle assembly The steering arm converts the linear motion of the tie rod to angular
motion of the assembly. Stub axle bears the wheel and rotates it with the rotation of assembly.
The stub axle bears a load of 900N.
Safety factor
Total Deformation
Equivalent stress
4.
C-Clamp It is a means to provide linkage between wheels and chassis through knuckle
assembly. It bears an upward force of 1800N.
Total Deformation
Safety factor
Equivalent Stress