Comparison of Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mono-Composite and Metal Leaf Spring

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  • Rahul Shivaji Yadav
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marathwada Mitramandal's college of Engineering, Karvenagar - 411052, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Ajitkumar Nimbalkar
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marathwada Mitramandal's college of Engineering, Karvenagar - 411052, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Tushar Gadekar
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marathwada Mitramandal's college of Engineering, Karvenagar - 411052, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Prashant Patil
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, AESCOET, Pune – 411046, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Vaishali N. Patil
     Department of Engineering Science, Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Engineering, Karvenagar - 411052, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Ananda Bhimrao Gholap
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune - 411041, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Anant Sidhappa Kurhade
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology Pimpri - 411018, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Jyoti R. Dhumal
     Department of Computer Engineering, Sinhgad Institute of Technology, Kusgaon (Bk) - 410401, Lonavala, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Shital Yashwant Waware
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology Pimpri - 411018, Pune, Maharashtra ,IN

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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/45325

Keywords:

Ansys, Epoxy Resin and Glass Fiber, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Leaf Spring, Mono Composite Materials, Suspension

Abstract

The automotive industry is increasingly focused on reducing vehicle weight, leading to the widespread adoption of composite materials with high strength-to-weight ratios in both aviation and automotive sectors. These materials are gradually replacing traditional options like steel. Leaf springs, one of the oldest and most common suspension components, continue to be widely used in vehicles. This study aims to replace conventional multi-leaf steel springs with mono-composite leaf springs while preserving the same load-carrying capacity and stiffness. Composite materials, such as glass fiber and epoxy resin, provide advantages including higher elastic strain energy storage, superior strength-to-weight ratios, and enhanced corrosion resistance compared to steel. Consequently, the weight of leaf springs can be reduced without sacrificing performance. The steel and mono-composite leaf springs were modeled using Catia software, and their performance was evaluated using ANSYS 15.0 software.

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2024-09-27

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Yadav, R. S., Nimbalkar, A., Gadekar, T., Patil, P., Patil, V. N., Gholap, A. B., Kurhade, A. S., Dhumal, J. R., & Waware, S. Y. (2024). Comparison of Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mono-Composite and Metal Leaf Spring. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 72(8), 815–827. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2024/45325

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Received 2024-08-06
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