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Design and Analysis of a Tractor-Trailer Cabin Suspension
Technical Paper
2007-26-047
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SIAT 2007
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English
Abstract
This paper presents the work done to overcome the ride problem of a Tractor-trailer vehicle. Ride of any vehicle can be improved by maintaining the low frequency of its suspension. The typical target frequencies for a car are 1-1.5 Hz whereas for a truck, it is 2-2.5 Hz. In heavy commercial vehicles, load carrying capacity is an important selling parameter, which does not allow softening the suspension beyond a limit. A unique four-point suspension has been designed to achieve the low ride frequencies of the cabin to improve the ride comfort. This paper describes some of the insight and knowledge gained from the effort to lead cabin suspension design for a heavy commercial vehicle.
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Citation
Jain, P., "Design and Analysis of a Tractor-Trailer Cabin Suspension," SAE Technical Paper 2007-26-047, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-26-047.Also In
References
- Sternberg, E. R. “Heavy-Duty Truck Suspension” SAE Technical Paper SP-402
- Measurement and Presentation of Truck Ride Vibration- SAE J1490 Sept. 1999
- ISO-2631 guidelines
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