Research Article

Fatigue Life Assessment of 65Si7 Leaf Springs: A Comparative Study

Table 2

Design parameters of the leaf springs.

Span, () (mm)Load rate, () (N/mm)Load (N)No load camber, () (mm)Seat length (mm)Total number of leaves ()Number of full length leaves ()Maximum thickness of the individual leaf () × width (), (mm×mm)Required fatigue life () at (1.3 ± 0.7 g)
Rated ()Maximum ()

1150 ± 3159.11 ± 7%129592801095 ± 410012 2 8 × 7070000 cycles