Journal of Engineering Sciences

Author(s): Belkhode P. N.

Affiliation(s): Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, R.T.M. Nagpur University, 440033 Nagpur, India

^*Corresponding Author’s Address: [email protected]

Issue: Volume 6; Issue 1 (2019)

Dates:
Paper received: December 21, 2018
The final version of the paper received: February 4, 2019
Paper accepted online: February 9, 2019

Citation:
Belkhode, P. N. (2019). Optimum choice of the front suspension of an automobile. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 6(1), pp. E21-E24, doi: 10.21272/jes.2019.6(1).e4

DOI: 10.21272/jes.2019.6(1).e4

Research Area:  MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: Computational Mechanics

Abstract. The paper details the optimum choice of the front suspension of an automobile. The influence of suspension on the steering geometry is studied by considering the various combinations of joints at the four-bar mechanism of the front suspension. The purpose of the suspension is to make the job easier for the tires and give a predictable behavior so that the driver will have control of the car. The most common suspension used is double wishbone. The performance of the steering geometry depends upon the performance of various steering parameters such as kingpin angle, caster angle, camber angle, toe in and out and scrub radius. This steering geometry depends upon the position of kingpin axis an imaginary line passing through the knuckle pin. The steering geometry is a function of vehicle speed, link lengths, and road condition. The selection of the optimum choice of the suspension makes the benefit the comfort for driving and controlling the vehicle conditions.

Keywords: suspension, steering geometry, front suspension, optimum, mechanism.

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