Leaf spring model for heavy load vehicle using solid works and ANSYS analysis

Abstract

In present generation, suspension plays most important aspects in heavy automobile vehicles the optimization of suspension, the leaf spring is introduced with new material selections in this paper. Leaf spring is a simple form of spring, it is widely used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. Leaf spring is long narrow plates attached to the body of the trailer axle. Leaf spring plays major role in automobile industries. Multi leaf spring in Indian Automobile Industries are very large automobile industries in Indian manufacturing companies majorly producing multi leaf spring for heavy load vehicles because this leaf spring it acts as an energy absorbing material on the virtue of its deflection. In this paper the study includes, the version of leaf spring is created in stable works of different materials FRP, Titanium Alloy, Super Bainite and Structural Steel. The 3D modeling of leaf spring is carried out using SOLIDWORKS 2013 and the analysis is done using ANSYS 17.2 software.