Leaf Spring Preprocessor: Shackle Information

This section header indicates that the following lines contain information describing the leaf spring shackle.

For the option: Do the following:
Shackle Length Enter the physical length of the shackle part, from eye center to eye center, specified in mm.
Shackle Mass (kg) Specify the mass of the leaf spring shackle in kg.
Shackle Inertia: Ixx (kg*mm**2) (when it's laid in flat pos.)
Shackle Inertia: Iyy (kg*mm**2) (x-dir. is its pointing dir.)
Shackle Inertia: Izz (kg*mm**2) 		Specify the inertial properties of the leaf spring shackle, in the units shown.
Shackle Location Select Front or Rear to specify whether the shackle is at the front or rear of the leaf spring pack. (Only the first letter is read.)
Shackle Position

Indicates whether the shackle is used in tension or compression. Select one:

  • COMPRESSION(above leaf) - If the leaf eye is below the shackle-to-body point, the link is in compression.
  • TENSION(below leaf) - If the leaf eye is above the shackle-to-body point, the link is in tension.

For more information on the tabs inside the Leaf Spring Preprocessor, see:

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