Table 8 Deformation convergence for different types of leaf spring.
From: Analysis of glass fiber-reinforced composite leaf springs in a light commercial vehicle
Types of leaf spring | Structural steel multi leaf spring | GFRC Both flat leaf spring | GFRC 1st flat leaf and 2nd parabolic leaf spring | GFRC both parabolic leaf spring | GFRC both parabolic leaf spring with aluminium alloy bush |
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Deformation convergence (%) | 0.27052 | 0.12162 | 2.7052 | 2.8504 | 2.8415 |