Experimental Analysis of Frame Loads

Seat Tube Measurements

Loading weight: s_25lb
Microstrain -1
Experimental Force (lb) -4.2
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) -9.5
% Difference 55.9

Loading weight: s_50lb
Microstrain -3
Experimental Force (lb) -12.5
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) -19
% Difference 34.5

Loading weight: s_70lb
Microstrain -5
Experimental Force (lb) -20.9
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) -26.7
% Difference 21.4

Loading weight: s_100lb
Microstrain -7
Experimental Force (lb) -29.4
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) -38.1
% Difference 22.9

Loading weight: s_75lb & p_10lb
Microstrain -4
Experimental Force (lb) -16.8
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) -23.5
% Difference 28.5

Loading weight: s_75lb, h_25lb, & p_10lb
Microstrain 9
Experimental Force (lb) 42.1
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) 45.7
% Difference 7.9

Loading weight: p_50lb
Microstrain 7
Experimental Force (lb) 29.4
Theoretical Force-LINKS (lb) 26.7
% Difference -14.4

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