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Research Paper
ANALYSIS OF SHOCK ABSORBER USING DIFFERENT
MATERIAL OF SPRING
G.R. Chavhan1*, S.W.Burande2, Dr.L.P.Dhole3
Address for Correspondence
1,2,3
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engg. Deptt, Government college of Engineering,
Chandrapur 442403 [M.S.] India.
ABSTRACT
Shock absorbers are an important part of the suspension systems of automobiles, motorcycles, and other wheeled or tracked
vehicles, as well as aircraft landing gear and the supports for many industrial machines. Large shock absorbers have also
been used in structural engineering to reduce the susceptibility of structures to earthquake damage and resonance. A
transverse mounted shock absorber, called a yaw damper, helps keep railcars from swaying excessively from side to side,
and is important in passenger railroads, commuter rail, and rapid transit systems because it increases passenger comfort and
prevents railcars from damaging station platforms.
The main function of vehicles suspension system is to separate the vehicle body and passengers from the oscillation created
by the irregularities and to provide continuous contact of vehicle’s wheel from the road surface. The vehicles suspension
systems are mainly classified in three categories (1.passive suspension system 2.semi-active suspension system 3.active
suspension system).
Firstly we have shock absorber of PLEASURE automobile as an existing model. We will check the strength ability, damping
factor, shock absorbing capacity etc with the help of software available at the college by static and dynamic analysis. For this
we have to take the dimension of each part of existing shock absorber. For this purpose we are to cut shock absorber on the
lathe machine and then make the model on the Pro-E/CAD showing dimension of each component. After this we have to use
the ANSYS software for static and dynamic (harmonic) analysis by changing three different materials for spring. So that we
will be able to suggest which is better and also to tell which type of material will help to increase the ability of shock
absorber.
1. INTRODUCTION: 1. Part design
A suspension system or shock absorber is a 2. Assembly
mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp 3. Drawing
shock impulse, and dissipate energy. The shock 4. Sheet metal
absorbers duty is to absorb or dissipate energy. In a We are dealing with the pleasure automobiles shock
vehicle, it reduces the effect of travelling over rough absorber and we cut it into different parts sectionally
ground, leading to improved quality, and increase in to know the construction and working of it. We have
comfort due to substantially reduced amplitude of used the CAD software for making the model in
disturbances. When a vehicle is travelling on a level order to analyse the performance of it. Dissembled
road and the wheels strike a bump, the spring is parts of shock absorber are given bellow;
compressed quickly. The compressed spring will
attempt to return to its normal loaded lengthened, in
so doing, will rebound past its normal height, causing
the body to be lifted.
The weight of the vehicle will then push the spring
down below its normal loaded height. This in turn,
causes the spring to rebound again. This bouncing
process is repeated over and over, a little less each
time, until the up-and-down movement finally
stops. If bouncing is allowed to go uncontrolled, it
will not only cause an uncomfortable ride but will
make handling of the vehicle very difficult. The
design of spring in suspension system is very
important. In this project a shock absorber is
designed and a 3D model is created using Catia V5.
1.1 ENGINEERING DESIGN:
Pro/Engineer offers a range of tools to enable the
generation of a complete digital representation of the Figure 3.7 Geometrical dimension in Auto-CAD
product being designed. In addition to the general 3. INTRODUCTION TO ANSYS:
geometry tools there is also the ability to generate ANSYS is general-purpose finite element analysis
geometry of other integrated design disciplines such (FEA) software package. Finite Element Analysis is a
as industrial and standard pipe work and complete numerical method of deconstructing a complex
wiring definitions. Tools are also available to support system into very small pieces (of user-designated
collaborative development. A number of concept size) called elements. The software Implements
design tools that provide up-front Industrial Design equations that govern the behaviour of these elements
concepts can then be used in the downstream process and solves them all; creating a comprehensive
of engineering the product. These range from explanation of how the system acts as a whole. These
conceptual Industrial design sketches, reverse results then can be presented in tabulated or graphical
engineering with point cloud data and comprehensive forms. This type of analysis is typically used for the
freeform surface tools. design and optimization of a system far too complex
2.2 DIFFERENT MODULES OF PRO/ to analyze by hand.
ENGINEER:
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3.1 Static Analysis:-
For Assembly:
3.1.1 Total deformation of assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 mm Max – 2.2859 mm
3.1.2 Equivalent stress of assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 MPa Max – 2669.3 MPa
3.2 Structural analysis on shock absorber using
material of spring as beryllium copper:
3.2.1 Total deformation of assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 mm Max – 2.3313 mm
3.2.2 Equivalent stress of assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 MPa Max – 2673.2 MPa
3.3 Structural analysis on shock absorber using
material of spring as carbon fibre.
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3.3.1 Total deformation assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 mm Max – 5.5537 mm
3.3.2 Equivalent stress of assembly (Static Analysis)
Min – 0 MPa Max – 3012.1 MPa
3.4 Dynamic analysis (Harmonic Analysis):
3.4.1 Structural Analysis for Load (Bike + 2
Person ie. 2160 N) using Beryllium Copper as
spring material
3.5.1 Total deformation assembly (Dynamic
Analysis)
Min – 0 mm Max – 4.1958 mm
3.5.2 Equivalent stress assembly (Dynamic
Analysis)
Min – 0 mm MPa – 2860.1 MPa
4. RESULTS:
4.1 Analysis of component taking material as
spring steel
Table No 4.1 Analysis of component
4.2 Analysis of spring taking different material
Table No. 4.2 comparison between analytical and
ansys result
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4.3 Analysis of assembly taking different material.
Table No. 4.3 Analysis of assembly with different
material
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Gruenberg, “The Effects of Different Input Excitation
on the Dynamic Characterization of an Automotive
Shock Absorber” Copyright © 2001 Society of
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5 CONCLUSION:
1. We have determined the different parts
dimensions of shock absorber by cutting it on
the lathe machine. After knowing the dimension
of the each part we developed the model of
existing shock absorber with the help of
AUTOCAD software.
2. Since the deflection of carbon fibre material is
more than other materials (Spring Steel and
Beryllium Copper) hence shock absorbing
capacity of Carbon Fibre is more than Spring
Steel and Beryllium Copper.
Carbon fibre > Beryllium copper > Spring steel
3. Since equivalent stress produced in Carbon
fibre material is also more than in Spring Steel
and Beryllium Copper hence there will be more
chances of breaking (failure) in case of Carbon
Fibre.
Spring steel < Beryllium copper < carbon fibre
4. Since the Carbon Fibre has the greater shock
absorbing properties but disadvantage is that it
may break earlier than Spring Steel and
Beryllium Copper.
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