semirigid rear suspension
semirigid rear suspension
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Hello
The torsional beam of a semirigid rear suspension sometimes is a tubular profile with a central "U" or "V" shape that guarantee the roll rate stiffness of the suspension, but...what i do not know is why some of this "U" transversal lenght ("X" direction on vehicle coordinate system)of the tubular component it is delimited with a clinching method, that is, the tube has stamped two ribs that fix the tubular shapes that are on contact.
I know that this ribs are patented from an european company, but why is this method so important ?
Can anyone recomend me any site to get more information?
Thanks





RE: semirigid rear suspension
Then, read the claims. That's where the really important stuff is buried.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: semirigid rear suspension
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: semirigid rear suspension
Greg: i didn“t want to be mysterious, only want to know the function of such clipping.
By the way, do you know it?
Knd Rgrds
RE: semirigid rear suspension
Simply increasing the roll stiffness would make a car ride hard, but a graduated, or stepped, roll stiffness could allow a smooth ride and acceptable cornering too.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: semirigid rear suspension
...and if it is the Bentler twist-beam suspension then I can look at the drawing or a car to get an idea.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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