Optimization of Force Action Line with New Spring Design on the Macpherson Strut Suspension for Riding Comfort 2000-01-0101
Macpherson struts popularly used in vehicle front suspension has a subject for minimizing frictional forces of each portion of suspension, especially in a shock absorber, so as to improve its performance.
To overcome the subject and obtain better riding comfort, we have developed a new spring design that gives us an optimum force action line to minimize frictional absorber forces.
For the design of the spring, we also developed a calculation system which consists of the finite element analysis and the mechanical system analysis. By means of this system, we can provide springs suited for each strut immediately.
Citation: Gotoh, T. and Imaizumi, T., "Optimization of Force Action Line with New Spring Design on the Macpherson Strut Suspension for Riding Comfort," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-0101, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0101. Download Citation
Author(s):
Takashi Gotoh, Toshiyuki Imaizumi
Affiliated:
Chuo Spring Co., LTD.
Pages: 9
Event:
SAE 2000 World Congress
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Steering and Suspension Technology Symposium 2000-SP-1519, SAE 2000 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems-V109-6
Related Topics:
Finite element analysis
Dampers and shock absorbers
Springs
Optimization
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