Function of suspension system and it's principle of design
What are the functions of the suspension system in automobiles? To safeguard the occupants against road shocks and provide riding comfort. To keep the body of the motor vehicle on even keel while traveling over rough ground or when turning to minimize the rolling, pitching, or vertical movement tendency. To minimize the effects of stresses due to road shocks on the mechanism of the motor vehicle and provide a cushioning effect. To keep the body perfectly in level while traveling over rough, uneven ground, i.e., the up and down movement of the wheels should be relative to the body. To provide the requisite height to body structure as well as to bear the torque and braking reactions. To react forces produced by the tires-longitudinal (acceleration and braking) forces, lateral (cornering) forces, and braking and driving torques. Principles of suspension system design There are three principles of the suspension system underlying the satisfactory sprin...