Lattice Hinge Design — Choosing Torsional Stress
The first set of lattice hinge tests I generated were a little fragile, with the maximum stress in the torsional links set to be 60MPa (the yield stress [...]
November 2012
Lattice Hinge Design — Minimum Bend Radius
The last set of hinge tests that I showed used a cut out a rectangle of material to form the links. By re-arranging a formula that calculates the [...]
June 2012
Go Technical Innovation
The 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans 24 Hours) traditionally has a garage reserved for a vehicle that doesn't fit the current rules. Though the car [...]
April 2010
The Golden Rule of Trike Design
My investigation into the "golden rule of tricycle design" (having 66% of the weight on the front axle and 33% on the rear) showed that this was more restrictive than necessary, and that following a set of three design guidelines would better and allow greater innovation.