STATIC ANALYSIS OF MASTER LEAF SPRING

V.R.Baviskar, P.L.Sarode, I.N. Wankhede, N.P.Salunke

Abstract: Leaf springs are one of the frequently used oldest suspension components. They are used in conventional and commercial vehicles. The past literature review shows that leaf springs are designed as forces are generalized on the elements where orientation of the axle mounting gives the reaction forces in the chassis attachment Positions. Modelling is done using CATIA V5R19 and Analysis is done by using ANSYS14.0 software. This paper describes static analysis of conventional structural steel leaf spring (master leaf) with support plate provided at the centre of leaf. Also the provision of change in eye section area is made.

Keywords: Master leaf, Geometric modelling, Static analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0320003