Abstract

Elastomeric bushings are structural elements that are used in automotive suspension systems. An elastomeric bushing is a hollow cylinder that is contained between an outer steel cylindrical sleeve and an inner steel cylindrical rod. The outer steel cylindrical sleeve is connected to the components of the suspension system and is used to transfer forces and moments from the wheel to the chassis. The elastomeric material reduces the shock and vibration in this connection. Dynamic simulations of the automotive suspension system involve the interaction between many components. The accurate determination of the transmitted forces and moments between the components, the motion of the components, stress in the components, and energy dissipation is affected by the quality of the bushing model. Several Pipkin-Rogers models have been proposed for the axial mode, radial mode, and torsional mode and modified Pipkin-Rogers models have been proposed for the axial mode and torsional mode. In this research, the modified Pipkin-Rogers model for the torsional mode was verified in a frequency-related rotational angle control test. The results showed that the moment outputs of the modified Pipkin-Rogers model were in very good agreement with those of the Pipkin-Rogers model in the sinusoidal rotational angle control test.

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