Dynamic Loads on Suspension Components Using Mechanisms Programs Structural Analysis Dept. Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Giannopoulos, Fanis, author.

Conference Name:

4th International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics (1981-11-18 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1981

Summary:

A method is described for employing general purpose mechanisms programs to predict the loads induced in the suspension systems of ground vehicles traversing rough terrains. The mechanisms representation employed accounts for geometric non-linearities of the kinematics as well as the material non-linearities of the tire, shock absorbers, and rubber bushings, but neglecting the compliance of the body structure which is treated as a rigid link. Dynamic loads obtained using this procedure can serve as input to detailed finite element models of vehicle components for stress analysis

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Publisher Number:

811307

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Restricted for use by site license