The leaf spring is an important component that provides suspension and plays a vital role in automotive applications. As a vehicle travels, a tremendous force, mostly in terms of a fatigue load, is applied to the leaf spring assembly, particularly to the eye point of the rear axle. In a vehicle with rear-wheel drive, the leaf spring is subject to twisting forces that are opposite in direction and magnitude during the acceleration of drive wheels. A multileaf spring provides an additional strength, but lacks the flexibility and increases the overall weight of the vehicle. Considering the loading conditions, the availability of space in a vehicle, and geometrical considerations, a composite monoleaf spring is designed. In due consideration of the tensile behavior, fatigue resistance, chipping resistance, and base part resistance, a hybrid laminated spring is constructed for the purpose. The present study focuses on an analysis and behavior of a monoleaf spring made of hybrid composite materials, i.e., carbon and E-glass fibers. It is observed that the natural frequency of a hybrid composite leaf spring is twice the frequency of a conventional leaf spring, particularly in the vertical direction, which means that the occurrences of resonance will be less. Also, it is observed that the stress produced in it is lower than that in a conventional leaf spring. The hybrid composite monoleaf spring proved to have better impact and tensile behavior than a steel one.


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    Title :

    Design, Fabrication, and Analysis of a Hybrid FIBER Composite Monoleaf Spring Using Carbon and E-Glass Fibers for Automotive Suspension Applications


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    Publication date :

    2014


    Size :

    8 Seiten




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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