Composite Material-Based Leaf Spring for Vehicle-A Review

Authors

  • Manish Kumar Gupta Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Integral University, Lucknow (India)
  • Mohd Faizan Hasan Professor,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Integral University, Lucknow (India)
  • Shara Khursheed Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Integral University, Lucknow (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/joaea.v10i1.7042

Keywords:

ANSYS software, leaf spring, automobile industry, Analytical analysis, FRP

Abstract

This study is meant to be a comprehensive resource for designing a leaf spring using various composites, as automobile ventures are showing a strong interest in swapping out steel leaf springs for composite leaf springs in order to reduce weight, which is an important step for energy conservation as it lowers the vehicle's overall fuel consumption. Software like CAITA, Creo, etc. is used by certain authors to design leaf springs, while ANSYS software is also used to analyse leaf springs. According to many research studies, composite leaf springs are thought to offer advantages over standard mono and multi-steel leaf springs in terms of weight, stresses, vibration, expanding strength, exhaustion life, and riding comfort.

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2023-06-17

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