The Property Analysis of the Leaf Spring Based on Abaqus and Elastic Mechanics

Abstract:

In the paper, use the finite element software to simulate the loading of a car's rear leaf spring in the actual test, analyze the stiffness and free camber of a leaf spring, compare with the data of experiment. which fully approved that this theory can be applied to the analysis of a leaf spring's actual exploitation and design. At the same time, extract the displacement of the lug and rear axle point, analyze its trajectory based on the multi-body dynamics. It offered reference for design and development of the same types of leaf springs in the early period. Keywords: Leaf spring Finite element Stiffness characteristics Free camber

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1022)
• Pages: 159-164
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1022.159
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Shu Hua Liao*, Hai Liang Su, Ting Ri Wei
• Keywords: Finite Element, Free Camber, Leaf Spring, Stiffness Characteristic

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