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Figure 42: Contour plot of von Mises stress (plotted over the displaced model) for 0.02<br />

offset tracked geometry case.<br />

FEA Appendix A:<br />

Contours taken from the tracked (square gap) geometry with elements dedicated to steel<br />

spacer are presented. Note that major displacements and stresses are confined to the<br />

vertical and horizontal aluminum members (top and left) and minimal in the steel spacer<br />

(lower right).<br />

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