Suspension system
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What is suspension?
A suspension system refers to all parts that work together to protect
parts from shocks. Springs connect the automotive chassis to the axles in
an indirect manner. It is done to protect the body of the vehicle from road
shocks caused by bounce, pitch, roll, or sway.
The purpose of the suspension
Shock forces are reduced as much as possible;
Serve as weight support for the vehicle;
To maintain a solid grip on the road while driving,
cornering, or braking;
To protect passengers from road shocks and give a
comfortable ride;
To retain the right geometrical relationship
between the body and the wheels, the body must
be supported on the axles.
2. damping elements
Components
1. elastic elements
3. rubber bushing 4.stabilizing elements
Leaf spring
A leaf spring is one or more narrow, arc-shaped, thin plates that are
attached to the axle and chassis in a way that allows the leaf spring to flex
vertically in response to irregularities in the road surface.
Coil spring
Made of wound metal, coil springs are designed support the vehicle’s
weight. They compress and absorb road impacts, allowing the frame and
body of the vehicle to experience minimal disturbances when riding over
bumps such as railroad tracks or dips.
Damping elements
Are used to keep the body from leaning
excessively in sharp turns. During cornering,
centrifugal force makes the outside of body
drop and inside raise.
Rubber bushing
In the automotive industry, there are many
advantages of using rubber on shock
absorbers, including improved safety and
comfort when driving, minimised noise and
damage due to reduced vibration.
Stabilizing elements
They prevent the vehicle body from
swaying in curves or on an uneven roadway to
ensure better positioning.
Types of suspensions
• Independent suspension system- is a broad
term for any automobile suspension system
that allows each wheel on the same axle to
move vertically independently of each other.
• Dependent suspension system- it has both
right and left wheel attached to the same solid
axle; when one wheel hits a bump in the road,
its upward movement causes a slight tilt of the
other wheel.