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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 />

Loading Fixture with Fore/Aft and Vertical Loadcase LVDT Placement<br />

12.70mm thick steel plate<br />

LVDT 1<br />

6.25mm thick<br />

63.5mm diameter steel pipe<br />

LVDT 2<br />

200mm<br />

LVDT 3<br />

19.05mm thick steel plates<br />

joined with 4 (1/2” Grade 8)<br />

bolts<br />

101.60mm<br />

minimum<br />

<strong>Joint</strong> Crossmember<br />

Loading Fixture<br />

Typically<br />

270mm<br />

Typically<br />

340mm<br />

Typically<br />

200mm<br />

To Bedplate<br />

<strong>Report</strong>: A/SP-005-1 <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Truck</strong> <strong>Frame</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Study</strong> 119

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