CORRECT USE OF ELASTOMERS IN SUSPENSION DESIGN

The need to avoid wearing surfaces as well as isolating high-frequency vibrations and noise is causing designers to make increasing use of rubber and artificial elastomers in vehicle suspensions and linkages. Madame C. Bremond, Chief Engineer of Societe Paulstra, outlines the basic theory of rubber suspension elements, and gives examples of the way in which the need for specific spring and damping characteristics in different planes has been met for a number of successful bogie designs.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bremond, C
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 150-152
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elastomers; Noise control; Rubber; Springs (Vehicles); Suspension systems; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vibration control
• Old TRIS Terms: Noise attenuation; Rubber springs
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157689
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM