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A Unified CAE Analysis for a Leaf Spring
Type Suspension Vehicle
Dassault Systmes Simulia Corp, USA
Youngwon Hahn
 Overview
Objectives
Suspension CAE Analysis
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Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling

Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
Example II: Flexible Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
Conclusion and Future Work

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Objectives
Automotive Vehicle Suspension

Front Double Wishbone Type

Rear Leaf Spring Type
 Objectives
Vehicle suspension is a moving part.
For suspension design, commonly, we perform separate analysis:
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Kinematics and Compliance: Multi-body dynamic S/W (Adams/Recurdyn)

Vibration: Abaqus/Ansys/Nastran
Durability: Abaqus/Ansys/Nastran

Cost Down
Reduced Design Cycle Need a unified way to do

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 Unified FEA: Kinematics/Compliance, Vibration, and Durability
Unified FEA: Abaqus
Multi-body Dynamics Capability
Rigid body/ Finite Element
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Joint Modeling with connector element

Vibration Capability
Frequency Extraction
Steady State Dynamics (Frequency Response)

Durability Capability
Stress Analysis with nonlinear geometry/material
Fracture Analysis (XFEM)

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 Objectives
Unified CAE Analyses for Automotive Vehicle Suspension: kinematics & compliance, vibration, and
durability
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http://www.ncac.gwu.edu/vml/models.html

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Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling
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Rigid Part -> Flexible Part
Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling
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Kinematics and Compliance Analysis
Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling
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Vibration Analysis

Rigid Model
Partly Flexible Model
Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling
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Implicit Dynamics

Rigid Model
Partly Flexible Model
Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for suspension modelling
 Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for Leaf Spring Suspension
Vehicle BODY
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http://www.ncac.gwu.edu/vml/models.html Body Mount

FRAME

FRONT SUS REAR SUS

Double Wishbone Leap Spring

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 Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for Leaf Spring Suspension
Body Modeling
NSET for connection Leaf Spring Type Suspension
Frame Modeling in Body Model Modeling
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NSET for connection

in Frame Model NSET, SURFACE
for connection
in Suspension Model

Plug-in
Hard points
Suspension Set-up

Tuning the Model

U-bolt Assembly Analysis
Position Assembly Analysis

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 Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for Leaf Spring Suspension
In model,
REBOUND *TIE is used assuming very small
CLIP (coupling) relative movement.
U-BOLT
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. .
.. .. Center Bolt
(ignore in model)
n

Dummy Part
Pre-tension
AXLE

Fish Plate

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 Abaqus/CAE Plug-in for Leaf Spring Suspension
Rebound Clip
prevent excessive flexing of the main leaf during rebound.
keep the leaves in alignment.
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Can be modeled with kinematic couplings with releasing a few DOF

Center Bolt/U Bolt

The compression caused by center bolt can be ignored compared with the compressive force by U bolt.
It can be assumed TIED condition between leaves around the center.

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Vehicle Suspension Builder
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Initial Preloading at U-bolt
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Positioning
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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K&C (Roll mode)
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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K&C
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Vibration
~ 1 Hz

~ 48 Hz
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Durability (Implicit Dynamics)
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Durability (Implicit Dynamics)
Example I: Rigid Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Vehicle Suspension Builder
Example II: Flexible Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Vibration
~ 1 Hz

~ 43 Hz
Example II: Flexible Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
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Durability (Implicit Dynamics)
Example II: Flexible Frame and Rigid Vehicle Body
 Conclusions
Abaqus provides a unified solution for various analysis purpose.
Kinematics and Compliance
Vibration
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Durability
Suspension model can be easily modeled using the plug-in with Abaqus/CAE.

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SPH
XFEM
Mars Rovers
Tire Modeling
Future Work

Other suspension type vehicle

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Thank you
Youngwon.hahn@3ds.com
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