Torsion bars are used on Go-Karts to provide a performance advantage whilst cornering. Normally these are made from steel, however given the use of composites in Motorsports such as formula 1. Is it feasible to create a carbon fibre torsion bar and how will it perform against the steel.
Tuesday 14 January 2014
Torsion Bars in F1
Caterham F1 Team Chief Engineer Gianluca Pisanello explains what torsion bars are and the role they play in setting up a Formula 1 car for Brazil's Interlagos circuit.
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