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156 Multibody Systems Approach to Vehicle Dynamics<br />

Table 4.4<br />

MSC.ADAMS statements for a joint, linear bush and non-linear bush<br />

NON-LINEAR BUSH LINEAR BUSH JOINT<br />

BUSH/16,I=1216 BUSH/16,I=1216 JO/16,REV,I=1216<br />

,J=0116 ,J=0116 ,J=0116<br />

,K=0,0,0<br />

,K=7825,7825,944<br />

,KT=0,0,500<br />

,KT=2.5E6,2.5E6,500<br />

,C=35,35,480<br />

,C=35,35,480<br />

,CT=61000,61000,40 ,CT=61000,61000,40<br />

GFORCE/16,I=1216<br />

,FLOAT=011600,RM=1216<br />

,FX=CUBSPL(DX(1216,0116,1216),0,161)\<br />

,FY=CUBSPL(DY(1216,0116,1216),0,161)\<br />

,FZ=CUBSPL(DZ(1216,0116,1216),0,162)\<br />

,TX=CUBSPL(AX(1216,0116),0,163)\<br />

,TY=CUBSPL(AY(1216,0116),0,163)\<br />

,TZ=0.0\<br />

SPLINE/161,<br />

,X=-1.8,-1.5,-1.4,-1.22,-1.123,-1.0,-0.75,-0.5,-0.25,0,0.25,0.5<br />

,0.75,1.0,1.123,1.22,1.4,1.5,1.8<br />

,Y=15350,10850,9840,6716,5910,5059,3761,2507,1253,0,-1253,-2507<br />

,-3761,-5059,-5910,-6716,-9840,-10850,-15350<br />

SPLINE/162,<br />

,X=-5,-4,-3,-2.91,-2.75,-2.5,-2,-1.5,-1,-0.5,0,0.5,1,1.5,2,2.5<br />

,2.75,2.91,3,4,5<br />

,Y=7925,3925,1925,1790,1626,1450,1136,830,552,276,0,-276,-552,-830<br />

,-1136,-1450,-1626,-1790,-1925,-3925,-7925<br />

SPLINE/163,<br />

,X=-0.22682,-0.20939,-0.19196,-0.17453,-0.1571,-0.13963,-0.10472<br />

,-0.06981,-0.03491,0,0.03491,0.06981,0.10472,0.13963,0.1571,0.17453<br />

,0.19196,0.20939,0.22682<br />

,Y=241940,198364,160018,125158,93387,75415,52951,35702,18453,0<br />

,-18453,-35702,-52951,-75415,-93387,-125158,-160018,-198364,-241940<br />

and plotting capabilities that considerably ease the modelling and inclusion<br />

of non-linear elements, such as the bushes described here.<br />

There are three main types of analysis that individual suspension models<br />

are likely to be used for during the design and development of a vehicle.<br />

The quantity and type of data will vary from vehicle to vehicle and the type<br />

of analysis to be performed. A summary of the typical modelling data is<br />

provided for guidance in Table 4.5. Note that for some suspensions, such as<br />

a twist beam type, the modelling of structural compliance will also need to<br />

be included.<br />

Before leaving the subject of quarter vehicle suspension models it is worth<br />

considering the typical implementation of a spring damper unit in a race<br />

car. The advent of inter-university competitions where students design,<br />

build and race a vehicle has become popular on automotive courses in<br />

recent years. An example of such a vehicle is the Formula Student car built<br />

by students at Coventry University shown in Figure 4.18.<br />

The modelling of part of the suspension system is shown in Figure 4.19.<br />

The push rod connects the suspension arm to the bell crank and uses a

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