Research Article

Effect of Assembly Stresses on Fatigue Life of Symmetrical 65Si7 Leaf Springs

Table 3

Design parameters of the leaf springs.

Span ( ) (mm)
Load rate ( ) (N/mm) %
Load (N)
 Rated (P/g)12959
 Maximum ( )28010
No load camber ( ) (mm)
Seat length (mm)100
Total number of leaves ( )12
Number of full length leaves ( )2
Maximum thickness of the individual leaf ( ) × width ( ), (mm × mm)
Ride clearance ( ) (mm)94.6
Stiffening factor (SF)1.1
Required fatigue life ( ) at (  g)70000 cycles