What kind of spokes give the strongest wheel strength? I notice most wheels have spokes that are just rods extending radially from the center. Is this generally as strong as it gets, or is this bc of fabrication limitations? What about arched spokes?Any suggestions or pointers as how I should get started in analyzing the strength of a wheel mathematically?
keep this in mind.the spokes are working in tension not compression. Think about a bicycle. The weight of the bicycle and the rider are connected to the wheels at the axel (center of the wheel). The axel is pulling on the spokes that connect to the wheel above, not pushing down to the wheel below. An arched spoke would create more give. It would kind of act like suspenion.interesting way to accomplish suspenion.
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