| Case Id | Setup |
Model Length L # (mm) |
x (mm) |
x1 (mm) |
PU (kN) |
PALL (kN) |
Deflection at Free End Δ (mm) |
Lateral Stiffness kL (kN/m) |
Arm Weight W (N) |
Strength-to-Stiffness Ratio RSS (1/mm) |
Weight-to-Stiffness Ratio RWS (1/mm) |
Cost ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| WD1 | Fig. (3a) | 1219.2 | 1066.8 | 152.4 | 9.22 | 3.63 | 31.0 | 969 | 78 | 9.40 | 0.080 | 30 |
| WD2 | Fig. (3b) | 1524.0 | 482.6 | 152.4 | 5.34 | 2.11 | 42.1 | 496 | 97 | 21.34 | 0.196 | 37.5 |
| WD3 | Fig. (3c) | 1828.8 | 965.2 | 152.4 | 3.73 | 1.47 | 63.2 | 287 | 117 | 25.91 | 0.406 | 45 |
| Average | 18.88 | 0.227 |