Finite element analysis of mechanical characteristics on the composite rubber suspension of heavy vehicle

Hui Pang, Hong Yan Li, Zong De Fang, Xiao Yuan Zhu

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Abstract

Taking the composite rubber suspension of a 6×4 heavy vehicle as research object, an accurate finite element model for the composite suspension at loading states is firstly built with consideration of nonlinear contact between spring leaves, and then a new finite element approach for calculating and analyzing static mechanical properties of the composite rubber suspension. Finally, the stress distribution and deformation is analyzed under different loads by using Hypermesh software and the results can be applied to its strength design. And moreover, some primary principles of the composite rubber suspension stiffness and displacement changing with different loads are obtained, which provides reference basis for virtual design and lightweight design of the vehicle composite rubber suspension.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers of Manufacturing and Design Science II
Pages1702-1706
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Manufacturing and Design Science, ICFMD 2011 - Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 11 Dec 201113 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume121-126
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Manufacturing and Design Science, ICFMD 2011
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaichung
Period11/12/1113/12/11

Keywords

  • Composite rubber suspension
  • FEM
  • Heavy vehicle
  • Hypermesh

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