Design, fabrication and evaluation of a mono-tapered leaf spring made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. To construct the leaf spring, a carbon/glass fiber hybrid lamination was selected. This selection was made in consideration of chipping resistance, impact resistance and fatigue resistance. Construction of a prototype of the leaf spring which weighed approximately 2 kg including the front and rear steel eyes. In comparison with the steel spring, this represents a weight reduction of 76 percent. Prototypes were put through a series of evaluations both on the bench and on the vehicle. As a result, the leaf spring proved to be better than the steel spring in such practical performance areas as car handling, riding quality and endurance. (Wassmann)
Characteristics of carbon/glass fiber reinforced plastic leaf spring
Eigenschafen von Kohlenstoff/glasfaserverstaerkten Kunststoffblattfedern
SAE-Papers ; 1-9
1982
9 Seiten, 15 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 1 Quelle
Conference paper
English
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