A COMPOSITE AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSION

This paper describes the development and possible applications of a new composite suspension system. Firstly, the basic principles of the composite automobile suspension concept are briefly considered. Early development work is then outlined, complemented by a design and laboratory study applied to a current production passenger car front suspension. An application to the front suspension is described. The system was tried out via detailed analysis, laboratory testing and on-the-road experience. Reductions of mass, number of parts, energy content and costs are presented. The paper concludes with a short survey of potential applications of the new suspension. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • De Goncourt, L
  • Sayers, K H
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 335-344
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Composite materials; Design; Development; Field tests; Front suspension systems; Laboratory tests; Suspension systems
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 9005: Composite; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 4557: Fibre; 9025: Front; 4547: Glass; 1329: Suspension (veh)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00470110
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1988 12:00AM