Study on Mechanical Properties of Mono Composite Steel Plate Cart Spring Using Pro Engineer and ANSYS R16.0

Abstract

In global manufacturing system, reduction of weight for automobile components is the main concern in automotive manufacturing industries. This research work focuses to improve the high strength ratio by reducing the weight of steel plate composite cart spring. The objective is to investigate the total load carrying capacity, stiffness and weight savings of composite cart spring and compare with that of steel cart spring at specified loading and over loading conditions. The examination was done for the cart spring made up of steel and composite materials of epoxy resin, e-glass fiber and nano particles. The specimens were fabricated by laminated composite with two dissimilar wagering progressions of resin with clay and nanoparticles. The constant thickness and width for cross section was maintained on the moulding techniques. The proposed design of multi level composite cart spring was modeled through PTC developed software of Pro Engineer and imported in simulation and 3-D design software of ANSYS R16.0. The existing measurements of a multi level cart spring was considered for modeling and investigation of a proposed laminated composite cart spring under same loading conditions. From the results it was found that, about 80% of the weight was reduced in the proposed laminated composite cart spring by replacing steel plates with composite materials.