Research Article

Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Rods as an Effective Design Solution for the Suspensions of a Cruiser-Class Solar Vehicle

Table 1

Possible commercial spherical connections.

Type (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)l2 (mm) (mm)Dynamic load (kN)Static load (kN)Weight (g)

Steel on bronze18M6x130133994.35.326
Steel on steel21M5x0.830114263.48.113
Steel on metal/PTFE20M6x130255494.35.321
Steel on PTFE18M6x136224594.35.319