An upward vertical displacement built into a truss in order to compensate for deflection which might be caused by the loadings.
A slight arching or upward curve of a beam or softit.
A slight bow which can occur during manufacturing and results in an out-of-square condition.
a slight convex curvature placed in beams and trusses used to counteract the force placed upon it by the structural load.
An element of chassis tuning. Each tire can be tilted inward or outward depending on the track. The usual idea is to tilt the top of the tire inward (negative camber) so that under cornering loads, the entire surface of the tread is being used to the maximum. On oval tracks, because the car only turns left, the left-side tires may be tilted outward (positive camber). Teams adjust the camber setting based on reading tire temperatures across the surface of the tread, with the goal of having equal temperatures on the inside, middle and outside edges. Equal temperatures across the surface of the tire indicate the tire is being used to its maximum capacity. Carbon fiber: Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel, and very expensive material. It's used to construct the chassis of a modern Champ Car. Sheets of carbon fiber cloth are "laid up" like fiberglass by an expert fabricator using a mold, and then heated and reheated for days in an autoclave, a large, high-tech oven.
curvature of the wing in bats or birds that increases drag & lift
The curvature of the sole of the clubhead.
This is a measure of the curvature of the airfoil. The mean camber line is an imaginary line which lies halfway between the upper surface and lower surface of the airfoil and intersects the chord line at the leading and trailing edges. But between the leading and trailing edge the camber line can curve above or below the chord line. The camber value specified here gives the highest value above or below the chord line divided by the chord length.
Slightly convex arch, which is built into a load bearing beam, truss or girder to counteract any load bearing stress place on it. Also, a slight slope such as a driveway or roadway for runoff.
Intentional vertical curve built into a beam or truss to offset load deflection or to improve its appearance.
(1) The curvature of an airfoil section relative to its chord; usually expressed as the ratio of the height of the curved line (mean line) between the leading and trailing edges to the length of a straight line between the same two points. (2) An inclination of landing wheels away from the vertical plane. an inclination of landing wheels away from the vertical plane.
The curve built into the main body of a ski to allow an even distribution of the skier's mass over the whole ski in contact with the snow. A soft-cambered ski will exhibit an even distribution, whilst a stiffer or harder-cambered ski is constructed so that the mid-section (or wax pocket) of the ski is held above the surface of the snow except when it is being heavily weighted (as occurs when kicking).
Angle at which the front wheels are positioned relative to vertical when a car is viewed from the front or rear elevations. It is also a convex bow or slope on a road surface to allow water to run off.
How much a tire is tilted from vertical so it touches more of the racing surface.
The angle along the vertical axis of the tire/wheel when looking at the car directly from the front or the rear. Camber is affected when cars are raised or lowered from stock. Negative camber is when the top of the tire is tilted closer to the car and the bottom of the tire is tilted outward (when looking from the front or the rear). Up to a certain degree (no pun intended) negative camber is ok and may even be desirable.
The inward or outward tilt of the tire/wheel assembly. This angle is measured from a true vertical line, perpendicular to the ground. A tire/wheel assembly that is tilted outward at the top is considered to have Positive camber. While a tire/wheel assembly tilted inward at the top, displays Negative camber. For a zero setting, the tire/wheel assembly is in the exact vertical position or perpendicular to the ground. Here is a diagram explaining different camber settings.
To cast-in an upward curve in the soffite of a beam or floor unit.
Slight inward or outward tilt of the top of a wheel. A common wheel alignment angle.
the position and degree of the wheel not being perpendicular to a flat surface ( front view: positive / \ or negative \ / ) adjusted accordingly to help stabilize the car cornering
The tilt of a tire measured in degrees from vertical. That means the wheel is not perfectly verticall on the road surface, this to optimize the tire surface that is in contact with the ground, thus highering cornering speeds. Teams will change the camber of tires to touch more or less of the racing surface depending on tire wear or tire temperature.
A slight upward curvature arch built into a member primarily for the purpose of offsetting sag.
Curvature in the plane of rolled sheet or strip, or in the plane of the web of structural shapes.
Upward curvature built into a truss bottom chord to compensate for deflection due to loading conditions.
The tire's tilt so it can be flush with the track surface. If there's too much camber on one side of a tire, overwear is imminent, and so is a flat.
The amount that a wheel is tilted in or out. It's described in degrees, positive or negative. A lot of camber can increase traction but may risk tire failure.
The arch built into a ski which means that it curves upwards in the middle when lying flat. It is designed to distribute the skier's weight more evenly over the whole length of the ski. A side-camber or side-cut is a ski that is widest at the front and narrowest in the middle.
The curvature of an aerofoil section
the upward slope of a vessel’s deck, occurring when the centerline is higher than the gunwale.
How far your wheels tilt in or out towards the top on a vertical axis. Generally, negative camber helps even the load across the tires during cornering. This can be demonstrated with a pyrometer (infrared thermometer). "More camber" refers to increasing negative camber, since positive camber is useless in autocrossing. See photo.
The convex, curved shape of an airfoil from leading edge to trailing edge
Curvature of the fingerboard, often referred to as the radius.
The curvature of an airfoil or wing as viewed from the side.
Degree to which right-side tires lean in toward the car (from the top of the tire) and the left-side tires lean out. A useful tool to gain grip in corners by maximizing the amount of tire-to-track contact.
a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
curve upward in the middle
a regular curve, a section of a circle, as is found in the decks of CLC boats
The curvature built into a beam (in a direction opposite to the expected deflection) to prevent it from appearing to sag under a loaded condition.
The proper camber can set a racer apart from the competition. The camber is the degree tires are angled to provide greater turning ability around corners.
The amount a tire is tilted in or out from vertical. Described in degrees, either positive or negative .
The upward curve built into a ski, which can be seen when the ski is laid on a flat surface. The amount of camber determines a ski's performance characteristics.
The slight arch of a nonweighted ski when resting on a flat surface which contributes to the ski's flexibility. A ski with higher camber will feel springier than one with low camber. Alpine skis have alpine camber. They lack a significant arch or wax pocket underfoot, as found on Cross-Country-camber skis.
A curvature provided to compensate for dead load deflection, the bridge camber is an upward bowing of the bridge structure, highest at the center of the span. A sagging bridge is said to have negative camber, a sign of a failing bridge.
The upward curvature of a truss. It is measured by the height of the middle point of the centre line of the lower chord above the line joining the centres of end pins.
An aerofoil with one surface (top or bottom) curved more than the other side is said to have camber. Tyre camber is the amount that the top of the tyre leans into, or away from the car. Track camber is the horizontal angle or curve on a track surface.
A slightly arched surface, as of a road, a ship's deck, an airfoil, or a snow ski.
When a snowboard is placed on a flat surface, the center portion of the board is raised and it rests only on the tip and tail. This curvature in the snowboard effectively aids in turning. Camber is measured by looking at the amount of space between the center of the base and the flat surface on which it rests.
an upward curve or slope in a beam or lintel. A camber arch is one which tends to be flat.
The amount a tire is tilted in or out from vertical. Measured in either positive or negative degrees.
The inward or outward tilt of the wheel as measured in degrees. If a tire tilts inward toward the vehicle, it has negative camber. If the tire tilts outward away from the vehicle, it has positive camber.
A slightly arched or concave surface.
Slight upward curve to the centre of race track.
The curvature of the wing or horizontal tail, from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
cross sectional curvature of an airfoil.
A slight convex curve of a surface, such as in a pre-stressed concrete deck.
An upward curvature built into a Truss to compensate for deflection due to future loading conditions.
The arch of a deck, sloping downward from the center toward the sides. O r, the arching of the deck upward measured at the centerline in inches per foot beam. The camber could be for either aesthetic reasons or structural integrity. Example. CCA ( hromated opper rsenate) - A water-based wood preservative containing arsenic, chromium and copper which is used to protect against decay, insects and increase the life of the timber. It is a common pressure treatment which YBC uses to increase the overall longevity of your bridge. Click here to read more about CCA in the CCA treated fact book.
A slight convex arching given to a load-bearing beam or truss to prevent sagging or concavity due to weight.
The amount by which beams are fabricated out of true to partially counteract the effects of movement under load. (Pre-camber).
the curvature of the ski's base that helps distribute the skier's weight over the length of the ski.
The angle at which wheels are tilted inward or outward from vertical. If the top of the wheel is tilted inward, the camber is negative.
Curvature of a flexural member in the plane of its web before loading.
An element of chassis tuning. Camber addresses the angle at which a tire makes contact with the track surface. Each tire can be tilted inwards or outwards depending on the track. The usual idea is to tilt the top of the tire inwards (negative camber) so that under cornering loads, the entire surface of the tread is being used to the maximum. On oval tracks, since the car only turns left the left-side tires may actually be tilted outwards (positive camber). Teams adjust the camber setting based on reading tire temperatures across the surface of the tread, with the goal of having equal temperatures on the inside, middle and outside edges. This temperature equilibrium indicates the tire is being used to its maximum capacity.
The angle of a road or floor.
Nextel Cup teams will lean the wheels on their racecar so that the tires make full contact with the racetrack through the turns for better grip. The degree of this leaning of the wheels is called camber.
in the context of an airfoil, the cross sectional curvature of the wing. The inherent arch in the shape along the chord. In a paraglider, braking changes wing camber.
Tilting of the top of the wheels from the vertical. When tilt is outward, camber is positive.
The relatively small rise of a jack arch.
Curvature of the fretboard.
A term used to describe the angle of the wheels against the ground. Zero degrees camber results in the wheels being perpendicular to the ground. A positive camber setting indicates the wheel is leaning out at the top, while with negative camber the wheels will lean in. ( Tricked Out episode 101)
The Curvature of a structural member for the purpose of offsetting the deflection when loads are applied.
The slight, upward, vertical curve given to girders to partially compensate for deflection due to rated load and weight of the crane parts.
A positive, upward curve built into a beam which compensates for some of the vertical load and anticipated deflection.
An upward vertical displacement built into a truss or glued-laminated beam to offset deflection.
Camber addresses the angle at which a tire makes contact with the track surface. "Positive camber" indicates the angle of the tire is tilted away from the vehicle's centerline while "negative camber" indicates the tire is tilted toward the centerline. A typical oval track setup would have positive camber in the left front and negative camber in the right front to help the vehicle make left-hand turns.
One of the factors of wheel alignment. Viewed from the front of the car, it is the inward or outward tilt of the wheel. The top of the tire will lean outward (positive camber) or inward (negative camber).
Wheel tilt angle, wheels tilted inward at the top is negative camber, wheels tilted outward at the top are positive camber.
curve in sail. More needed in light winds
(1) A slight convex curve of a surface, such as in a prestressed concrete deck; (2) A predetermined curvature designed into a structural member to offset the anticipated deflection when loads are applied.
The side to side curvature of strapping. Machine grade strapping must be camber free to allow the strapping to move through the equipment.
Built-in flex within both classic and skate skis to provide maximum performance during push and glide phases. Skate skis are single cambered while classic skis are usually double cambered to provide for grip and glide.
Camber refers to the angle of the wheels. Negative camber means the tops of the tires are closer together than the bottom; positive camber is the opposite. Adjust camber to maximize cornering grip.
Look closely at the wheels of a F1 car and you will see that they are not exactly vertical. The angle at which they sit is the ‘camber’ and can be adjusted to suit the weather, the circuit and the driver.
a built in, upward curve of the bridge
Camber is the term used for the sideways angle at which a tire makes contact with the track surface. "Positive camber" indicates the top of the tire is tilted away from the car's centerline while "negative camber" indicates the tire is tilted the opposite way. The usual oval track setup has positive camber in the left front and negative camber in the right front, aiding the car in make left-hand turns.
A wheel alignment adjustment of the inward or outward tilt on the top of the wheel when viewed from the front of the car. Improves handling and cuts tire wear.
Inward or outward tilt of the wheel at the top. It is the tire wearing angle measured in degrees and is the amount the center line of the wheel is tilted from true vertical.
An upward adjustment of the profile of a drainage facility under a heavy loading (usually a high embankment) and poor soil conditions, so that as the drainage facility settles it approaches the design profile.
The curved upper surface of the wing.
The curvature [relative to the chord] of the surface of an aerofoil which creates lift.
The angle between the centerline of the tire and a vertical line as viewed from the front.
Curvature built into a beam or truss to compensate for loads that will be encountered when in place and load is applied. The crown is placed upward. Insufficient camber results in unwanted deflection when the member is loaded.
A predetermined curvature designed into structural member to offset the anticipated deflection when load is applied.
Camber is the variation of a side edge from a straight line, the gradual deviation from straightness of the edge of sheet or coil stock caused during the slitting operation. Camber is the edgewise curvature, a lateral departure of a side edge of sheet or strip metal from a straight line. Extreme camber contributes to curve, bow, and/or twist in the finished part. See curve, bow, and twist.
This refers to the angle of the tires in relation to the ground, as seen from the front and rear of the vehicle. Zero camber (90 degrees) refers to tires that are exactly perpendicular to the ground. Tires leaning toward each other have negative camber, while tires leaning away from each other have positive camber. A general rule of thumb is to have a slight bit of negative camber and to be sure both tires maintain the same camber angle. For the most part you should always avoid positive camber.
This term not recommended. See “Edgewise Curvature”.
The angle of the vertical center of the tire to a vertical line viewed from the front of the tire.
the angle of the centerline of a tire and wheel relative to completely vertical.
The upper arch built into the base of your board which is most visible when placed on the ground. Used primarily for weight distribution and providing stability.
The inboard or outboard tipping of the top of a wheel or tire; a deviation from a perfectly vertical plane of rotation.
The amount that the top of the tyre leans into, or away from the car. That means the wheel is not perfectly verticall on the road surface, this to optimize the tyre surface that is in contact with the ground, thus highering cornering speeds.
the off-vertical tilt of the large wheels of a wheelchair, which increases the chair's stability and brings the tops of the wheels closer to the user. It also makes the wheelchair wider.
A lengthwise arch or bow built into a ski to make it more flexible. Generally speaking, a lower camber is better for Alpine skiing, because it makes turning easier, while a higher camber is better for cross country, because it allows for better gliding. See Alpine camber; double camber; Nordic camber.
Angle of fins to the base of the board, other than perpendicular.
the curvature of an airfoil's surfaces from the chord line. It maybe positive, negative, or zero.
The rise or crown of a deck, athwartship; also called round of beam.
The maximum depth of curvature of the upper and lower surfaces of the wing
the athwartship upward rise of the weather deck from both sides towards the centreline of the ship; this arched form helps to direct water on deck to the sides where it can be drained off by scuppers compare sheer
Angle formed between front wheel spindle axis and horizontal as viewed from in front of the vehicle.
1.A deflection that is intentionally built into a structural element or form, usually a beam, to improve appearance or to nullify and offset the deflection of the beam under the effects of loads, shrinkage, and creep. 2. A slight rise at the center of a flat arch.
The arc under the ski/board when it rests unweighted on flat ground (snow).
The camber in aerospace engineering is the asymmetry between the top and the bottom curves of an airfoil. Cambered airfoils generate lift at positive, zero, or even small negative angle of attack, whereas a symmetric airfoil only has lift at positive angles of attack.