What you'll learn:
- How to design a suspension system from scratch
- How to do design calculations related to Ride rate, spring , shock absorber
- How to build up geometry in CAD from points
- How to conceptualize parametric model of suspension
This is a project based course which revolves around the design of a Double wishbone suspension system which is the most common Front suspension configuration in passenger vehicles.
Suspension design is a critical activity in Vehicle product development and this course covers the design methodlogy and philosophy behind designing the system .
Topics covered:
Basics of suspensions
Basics of kinematics of a 4 bar linkage
Construction of a double wishbone system
The Design process and major activities
Project walkthrough
How to decipher Vehicle specifications and start the design
Setting important points in 3D .
Locating the Wheel end
Locating and Designing Ball pins and pivots of suspension arms
Locating steering points
Locating Shock absorber points
Design of Upper control arm and considerations
Design of Lower control arm and considerations
Design Calculations and Analyses
Ride frequency intro
Arriving Wheel centre rate and then Ride rate
Calculating the Ride frequency
Arriving at the Spring rate
Designing the spring and setting specifications
Setting specifications for the damper
Creating a paramteric sketch to simulate suspension articulation kinematics
Finding Roll centre location in Front view
Finding Roll stiffness from springs
Finding Caster, King pin inclination , scrub
Force analyses of suspension members
The course will develop a deep understanding of how to design suspension system and do the concept level analysis to set it up .
Who is it for ?
- Automotive engineers already in the field and want to learn the suspension design
- Engineering students
- Automotive enthusiasts with automotive engineering knowledge
This is a workshop/ practical course . The best learning is when you actually attempt to design as per the walkthrough.
