Study on nonlinear stiffness characteristics of cystiform air spring

Zheng Mingjun*, Chen Xiaokai, Lin Yi, Zhao Hongwei

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Abstract

Based on the study of the mechanics features of air spring including the nonlinearities in material, geometry, contact, and with the method of nonlinear finite element analysis, the three-dimensional finite element model of a cystiform air spring was established. The analytical results were confirmed by the experiment with the use of an air spring test bench. The different contributions to the nonlinear stiffness characteristic of the cystiform air spring were studied in the paper, which related to the inflation pressure, capsule parameters and additional chamber volume. The results show that the inflation pressure, capsule cord angle and additional chamber volume of the air spring have distinct influence on the stiffness character; whereas, the number of capsule card layer, interval of capsule card grid, and capsule card material have a little impact.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2008 - Harbin, China
Duration: 3 Sept 20085 Sept 2008

Publication series

Name2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2008

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period3/09/085/09/08

Keywords

  • Cystiform air spring
  • FEA
  • Influence parameter
  • Nonlinearity
  • Stiffness characteristics

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