Table 5 Design parameters of different types of leaf springs.
From: Analysis of glass fiber-reinforced composite leaf springs in a light commercial vehicle
Sr. No. | Parameters | Both Flat-leaf spring | Flat with parabolic leaf spring | Both parabolic leaf spring | Both parabolic leaf spring with aluminium bush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 1st leaf Shape | Flat | Flat | Parabolic | Parabolic |
2. | 2nd leaf Shape | Flat | Parabolic | Parabolic | Parabolic |
3. | 1st leaf length | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm |
4. | 2nd leaf length | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm | 1050Â mm |
5. | Camber Radius | 1521.44Â mm | 1521.44Â mm | 1521.44Â mm | 1521.44Â mm |
6. | Width of leaf spring | 60Â mm | 60Â mm | 60Â mm | 60Â mm |
7. | Thickness of each leaf spring at center | 14Â mm | 14Â mm | 14Â mm | 14Â mm |
8. | Total Thickness of leaf spring | 14 + 14 = 28 mm | 14 + 14 = 28 mm | 14 + 14 = 28 mm | 14 + 14 = 28 mm |
9. | Each center plate width | 60Â mm | 60Â mm | 60Â mm | 60Â mm |
10. | Each center plate thickness | 6Â mm | 6Â mm | 6Â mm | 6Â mm |
11. | Bush Thickness | – | – | – | 4 mm |
12. | Bush Material | – | – | – | Aluminium alloy |
13. | Leaf Material | S-glass/epoxy | S-glass/epoxy | S-glass/epoxy | S-glass/epoxy |
14. | Two center plate material | Structural steel | Structural steel | Structural steel | Structural steel |
15. | Rubber pad Material | - | Polyurethan | Polyurethan | Polyurethan |
