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Automotive Engineering ›› 2019, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (12): 1424-1429.doi: 10.19562/j.chinasae.qcgc.2019.012.011

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Study on Damping Characteristics of Composite Leaf Spring Based on Vehicle Performance

Ke Jun1, Shi Wenku2, Yuan Ke3   

  1. 1.Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Textile Machinery, Hangzhou 310018;
    2.Jilin University, State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Changchun 130022;
    3.Nanjing Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210028
  • Published:2019-12-25

Abstract: In order to study the damping characteristics of a composite leaf spring,the loss factor test of E-glass fiber/polyurethane laminate plate specimens with typical ply angle is carried out. Based on test results,the loss factor and specific damping in each direction of the laminate plate specimen with 0°ply angle are calculated. Both bench test and vehicle test for the damping performance of composite leaf spring are conducted,with the suitable range of damping parameters of composite leaf spring obtained. The test result of laminated plate is in the same numerical order as that of composite leaf spring assembly, so the test results are credible. Based on test results and related theory, the effects of damping characteristics of composite leaf spring on the handling stability and ride comfort of vehicle are analyzed. The results of vehicle test show that compared with original vehicle, the prototype vehicle equipped with composite leaf spring exhibits the same level of handling stability but an improved ride comfort, being consistent with the results of theoretical analysis.

Key words: vehicle engineering, composite material, leaf spring, damping, handling stability, ride comfort