Vehicle Dynamics 6 min read
Springs
The springs in the suspension have two important functions. Springs support the vehicle weight and absorb the bumps and movements…
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Vehicle Dynamics 2 min read
Lateral Acceleration
Lateral acceleration is the measurement of the vehicles ability to corner. What we feel during a corner is that a…
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Basic Principles of Suspension System
The components of the suspension system, while impor tant separately, must operate as a whole for the system to provide…
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Functions of Suspension Systems
As previously mentioned, it is mostly assumed that the only function of a suspension system is the absorption of road…
Vehicle Dynamics 1 min read
Functions and Basic Principles Suspension systems
Suspension systems have evolved significantly since the earliest adaptations from horse-drawn buggies to self powered automobiles, but the basic requirements…
Vehicle Dynamics 3 min read
Desired Features of Suspension Systems
A suspension system should satisfy certain requirements for use in vehicles. The main desired features are as follows. • Independency: It…
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Suspensions, Functions, and Main Components
Suspension Systems To many focusing on ride comfort, it may seem like the suspension system is merely a set of…
Vehicle Design Data Characteristics 3 min read
Vehicle Performance
Vehicle performance is the study of the motion of a vehicle. The motion of any vehicle depends upon all the…
Vehicle Design Data Characteristics 3 min read
How to Determine Gear Ratio
In mechanical engineering, a gear ratio is a direct measure of the ratio of the rotational speeds of two or…
Vehicle Design Data Characteristics 2 min read
Classical Design of Gear Train
In order to find the required overall gear ratio, the compound gear train contains two pairs of gears, d-a and b-f (Figure 1). The…
Vehicle Design Data Characteristics 2 min read
Gear Ratios
Gear ratios are a core science behind almost every machine in the modern era. They can maximize power and efficiency…