Design and Analysis of Mono Leaf Spring with Fibre Reinforced Composite Material

Abstract

An automobile's suspension may employ a leaf spring, the simplest kind of suspension spring, to dampen vibrations caused by the vehicle's movement. Since E-glass/Epoxy composite leaf springs have a higher strength-to-weight ratio, greater stiffness, greater impact energy absorption, and lower stresses, they are attracting more attention from the automotive industry. The current study aims to determine whether or not such a material is suitable for use in automobile leaf springs by comparing the properties of natural and synthetic fibre-reinforced composites. Efforts have been undertaken to lessen the expense and bulk of leaf springs by replacing synthetic materials with those derived from nature. An E-glass/Epoxy composite leaf spring is simulated and tested under conditions that would break a steel leaf spring. Their thinking provided a framework for modeling the composite leaf spring.