Question

The analysis of composite leaf spring by finite element method and experimental measurements

Answer 1

The automobile industry has shown increased interest in the replacement of steel spring with E-Glass/Epoxy composite leaf spring due to the higher strength-to-weight ratio, superior fatigue strength and excellent corrosion resistance. In this work the composite leaf spring with the rectangular cross section designed for the commercial vehicle was analyzed by using the finite element software ABAQUS, and the experimental tests had been conducted to confirm the finite element analysis results. In the finite element analysis, the stress …