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Shock Analysis
The K factor of the shock spring had to be determined to make sure the shock would absorb the vertical drop test. Only 85% of the stroke would be used when dropping the car from .91 m. The conservation of energy and hooke's law was used to determine the K factor needed. The K factor calculated was 180,000 N/m.
K factor of Shock Spring
Figure A.10: Analysis of sprig K factor using 85% of travel when dropped from 3 ft.
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