Suspension System in Automobiles

What is Suspension System

Suspension is the term given to
the system of Springs, Shock
Absorber and Linkages that
connects the vehicle to its wheels.

Serves dual purpose Handling
and braking.
Different Suspension Systems
1. Conventional Suspension System

2. Independent Suspension System

3. Air Suspension System

4. Hydro elastic Suspension System
Hydrolastic Suspension
A system where the Front and
Rear suspension are connected
in order to give better stability
when vehicle is moving.

Front and Rear suspensions are
equipped with Hydrolastic
Displacers.

These are interconnected with
small bore pipe.



Damping in the system is achieved
by rubber springs.

Animation for Hydrolastic
suspension system in Action
Working of Hydrolastic Suspension
Movement of piston due
to irregularity on road
surface makes fluid
compressed and due to
viscous damping the
vibration damping effect
is produced.
Rubber spring is
used for absorbing
vibrations
Two way
valve
Rubber
spring
Conical
Piston
Rubber Spring Animation
Compressive and
shear forces acts
on Rubber spring
during the time it is
in action
Rubber
Hydraulic
Motor
Daimler-Benz vehicle suspension
Pneumatic Spring
Torsion Rod
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Hydragas Suspension System
Here Pressurized nitrogen
gas is used instead of
Rubber spring.
Life of this suspension
system is more than
Hydrolastic system.
Vehicles with Hydrolastic Suspension
system
BMC 1100

Mini (from 1964 to 1971)

Austin Maxi

Austin 3-litre
Hydraulic Shock Absorber
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