Hundreds of thousands of people own a car, or some sort of motor vehicle, all around the world. Whether it is a car, truck, or even motorcycle, every one of them has a suspension system, but the type of suspension system all depends on the type of the vehicle. Besides the normal every day cars, there are many other vehicle types that people like to buy to play around with, such as dirt bikes and go karts. To make the best ride, an independent suspension system is the best choice. There are many different types of independent suspension systems, but the double wishbone, or A-arm system, and the Macpherson strut are the two most popular. Using a double wishbone suspension system is a better choice rather than using the MacPherson strut suspension system.
There are many different types of suspension systems that are used in cars today, and some that were discontinued due to their uselessness. One example of an older suspension system is called the swing axle suspension. This is a very old type, used in many sports cars in the 50’s, but had disappeared for about 2 decades. This was due to the weakness of the system. The handling was awful, as the camber angle can be noticeably changed by a simple bouncing motion, and the change of the static weight and body roll as the car took a corner. The only advantage to this type of system was that it could provide independent shock absorption. (Wan)
Another example of a suspension system is called the double wishbone suspension, or the A-arm system. This system is said to be the most ideal suspension to many suspension designers. It can be used both in the front and in the rear of the car, is an independent suspension, and is most desirable because of its n...
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Shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampeners, reduce the vertical movement of the car as it drives down a rough surface. Without this piece of the suspension system, your car would rock and sway back and forth viciously. “It would be a traveling deathtrap. Or at least it would be a traveling deathtrap until the incessant vibration caused it to fall apart,” says Longhurst. Shock absorbers have two main functions. They both absorb any over-average bumps in the road, as I mentioned above, and secondly they keep your wheels on the ground as you drive. (Longhurst)
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Today, engineers rely on damping systems to counteract nature's forces. There are many types of damping systems that engineers can now use for structures, automobiles, and even tennis rackets! This site focuses on damping systems in structures, mainly architectural variations of the tuned mass damper.
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The steering column is the shaft directly under the steering wheel in which the ignition and automatic shift levers are often located. When the steering column was first invented, it consisted of a single, long, steel rod connecting the steering wheel to the steering gear box. While this single-piece construction was efficient, and effective in controlling the vehicle, it soon became apparent that its design was unsafe in frontal collisions. Under the single-piece system, when such an impact occurred, the steering column would often impale the driver as it was rammed toward the rear of the vehicle. The unsafe attributes of single-piece steering columns called for the invention of a safer steering column design, which is why BelaBarenyi designed the collapsible steering column to replace it. The safely enhanced construction of the collapsible steering column, no matter which design is used, absorbs, rather than transfers, frontal impact energy by collapsing or breaking upon impact. In this way, drivers involved in frontal impact collisions are able to avoid the dangers of non-collapsible steering parts. Though the designs for steering columns have varied since their inception, a typical collapsible steering column looks like two interlocking shafts that attach directly to the steering wheel and the
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Investigating the Factors Which Will Affect the Stretching of a Helical Spring when Put Under a Load.
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