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Modelling and analysis of suspension systems 187<br />

Force (N)<br />

7000.0<br />

6500.0<br />

6000.0<br />

5500.0<br />

5000.0<br />

4500.0<br />

POTHOLE BRAKING LOADCASE<br />

Magnitude of force in the spring (static at time 0 to full load at time 1.0)<br />

4000.0<br />

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0<br />

Time (s)<br />

Fig. 4.50<br />

MSC.ADAMS plot of spring load for pothole braking case<br />

4.8.3 Case study 3 – Dynamic durability loadcase<br />

In this case study we extend the model of the single suspension system to<br />

include an additional part representing the corner of the vehicle body, quarter<br />

model, to which the suspension linkages attach as shown in Figure 4.51.<br />

The vehicle body is attached to the ground part by a translational joint that<br />

allows the body to move vertically in response to the loads transmitted<br />

through the suspension system. A jack part is reintroduced to reproduce<br />

vertical motion inputs representative of road conditions. An additional<br />

complexity in the model is the introduction of stiffness and damping terms<br />

Quarter vehicle<br />

body part<br />

Body<br />

connects<br />

to ground<br />

by translational<br />

joint<br />

Tyre representation<br />

by spring and<br />

damper forces<br />

Jack<br />

part<br />

Motion input to<br />

represent road<br />

profile<br />

Fig. 4.51<br />

Quarter vehicle body and suspension model

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