Influences of Housing Dimension on Ball Joint Properties

Abstract

Aluminum ball joint is an advanced structure using to connect steering parts with the merits of simple and lighting. Usually extrusion strength and torque are the most important parameters to evaluate the ball joint properties. Generally, the ball sealed in the Aluminum housing by forming method which has an impact on the extrusion strength and torques. So how to control the forming and achieve the best properties is very important. In the paper, the relations between housing dimension and strength, torque are studied; the influence of forming on torque is researched. The rules in them are achieved.