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| Transfer matrix method for stiffness calculation of taper leaf springs |
| Received:November 15, 2018 Revised:January 28, 2019 |
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| DOI：10.7511/jslx20181115001 |
| KeyWord:variable cross-section leaf spring trapezoidal element transfer matrix method |
| Author | Institution |
| 许昕 |
山东理工大学 交通与车辆工程学院, 淄博 |
| 邢庆果 |
山东理工大学 交通与车辆工程学院, 淄博 |
| 刚宪约 |
山东理工大学 交通与车辆工程学院, 淄博 |
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| Abstract: |
| A leaf spring suspension is an important part of a commercial automobile and it has important influences on automobile handing stability and ride comfort.Replacing multi-leaf springs with variable cross-section springs is an important trend for reducing vehicle lightweight.Due to the complexity of forming process,the traditional calculation methods are not very precise.Based on the analysis of deformation characteristics of trapezoidal beam element,a new transfer matrix method for stiffness calculation of taper leaf springs is put forward.The stiffness results calculated with a few elements are very close to the precise finite element analysis.At the end,the proposed method is validated with different structures of leaf springs and different calculation methods. |