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Light Truck Frame Joint Stiffness Study Phase 1 Final Report

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APPENDIX D: DIAGRAM OF JOINT IN<br />

TEST FIXTURE<br />

F T<br />

F T<br />

F T :Torsional Load Application Points<br />

50.80mm<br />

304.80mm<br />

381.00mm<br />

25.40mm thick Steel Plates<br />

F V :Vertical Load Application Points<br />

F F/A :Fore/Aft Load Application Points<br />

F V<br />

F F/A<br />

F F/A<br />

3 LVDT’s measuring<br />

Fore/Aft and Vertical<br />

Loadcases<br />

F V<br />

2 LVDT’s measuring Torsional<br />

Loadcase<br />

End Plate Welded to Side Rail<br />

4 bolts (1/2” Grade 8) Connecting End<br />

Plates and Fixture<br />

End Plate Bolted to Fixture<br />

Fixture Mounted to Bed Plate<br />

<strong>Report</strong>: A/SP-005-1 <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Truck</strong> <strong>Frame</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Study</strong> 118

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