<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper proposes an organological approach of one of the components of front suspension, namely anti-roll power link. There will be realized a CAD 3D modelling of this power link. 3D modelling is generalized and there were used the powers of Catia V5R20 software. Parameterized approach provides a high flexibility in the design, meaning that dimensional and shape changes of the semi-power link are very easy to perform just by changing some parameters. Several new versions are proposed for the anti-roll power link body. At the end of the work, it is made a static analysis of the semi-power link model used in the suspension of vehicles OPEL ASTRA G, ZAFIRA, MERIVA, and constructive optimization of its body.</p></abstract>

This paper proposes an organological approach of one of the components of front suspension, namely anti-roll power link. There will be realized a CAD 3D modelling of this power link. 3D modelling is generalized and there were used the powers of Catia V5R20 software. Parameterized approach provides a high flexibility in the design, meaning that dimensional and shape changes of the semi-power link are very easy to perform just by changing some parameters. Several new versions are proposed for the anti-roll power link body. At the end of the work, it is made a static analysis of the semi-power link model used in the suspension of vehicles OPEL ASTRA G, ZAFIRA, MERIVA, and constructive optimization of its body.

Generalized Modelling of the Stabilizer Link and Static Simulation Using FEM

professor / Ph.D. Faculty of Engineering/Department Industrial Engineering and Management, ‘Lucian Blaga’ University, Sibiu,

Ph.D. student, Faculty of Engineering/Department Industrial Engineering and Management, ‘Lucian Blaga’ University, Sibiu,

professor / Ph.D. Faculty of Engineering/Department Machine and Industrial Equipment, ‘Lucian Blaga’ University, Sibiu,

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series

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This paper proposes an organological approach of one of the components of front suspension, namely anti-roll power link. There will be realized a CAD 3D...

Generalized Modelling of the Stabilizer Link and Static Simulation Using FEM

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 16 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2016-0004

Keywords
CAD modelling, finite element methods, stabilizer bar, parameterized modelling, static analysis

© 2016 Cofaru Nicolae Florin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Generalized Modelling of the Stabilizer Link and Static Simulation Using FEM

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 16 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2016-0004

KeywordsCAD modelling, finite element methods, stabilizer bar, parameterized modelling, static analysis

© 2016 Cofaru Nicolae Florin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
CAD modelling, finite element methods, stabilizer bar, parameterized modelling, static analysis