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How bell crank mechanism works in formula

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How it is used and work in formula cars especially?

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2012
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Vikramaditya Gaonkar
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Note: I have answered this with respect to a Formula student car. Since you
have not asked for F1 in particular, I think this should do
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Automobiles
Bell cranks are used to change the motion of a link through an angle. A bell
crank essentially changes the direction of application of force.
Engineering
few places in a formula car where I know it is used

1) suspension when there is a pull-rod or a push-rod suspension involved
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The pivot of the bell-crank is connected to the chassis using a spherical bearing
(which is a revolute joint). The other end of the bell crank is connected to the
shock-absorber assembly.
If there is a bump/ditch on the road, the wheel travels upwards/downwards
respectively with respect to the chassis. During such maneuvers the push rod
experiences elongation/compression forces which in turn results in the pivot
rotating about the pivot. The bell crank designed is such that the travel of the
shock-absorber is more than the travel of the push-rod.
Thus the bell-crank does two jobs basically:
1) allow the shock-absorber to be placed almost vertically. If the bell-crank
weren't present it would have to be placed almost horizontally which would be
difficult to fix and adjust
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2) the shock-absorber compresses/elongates by a larger extent when compared

if it was attached to the A-arm or the push-rod directly. This is called the
mechanical advantage. Here the change in deflection is basically being
amplified
Bell-cranks are used similarly in accelerator and clutch pedals

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How bell crank mechanism works in formula cars? - Quora

How bell crank mechanism works in formula

How it is used and work in formula cars especially?

few places in a formula car where I know it is used

What are the manufacturing processes

2) the acceleration and clutch pedals.

Formula 1: What architecture is used to

How bell crank mechanism works in formula cars? - Quora

2) the shock-absorber compresses/elongates by a larger extent when compared

Bell-cranks are used similarly in accelerator and clutch pedals

How bell crank mechanism works in formula cars? - Quora

What is it like to do a PhD in

A2A tl;dr: it is an emotional rollercoaster

How can I get enough exercise to

Working at a startup can be very

What are some of the strangest

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