Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
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Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
Often, it's a small world among industry specific experts.
If the above doesn't really exist, who are some of your favorites?
Often, it's a small world among industry specific experts.
If the above doesn't really exist, who are some of your favorites?
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
Multimatic was one of my customers before I retired. My contacts were on the manufacturing side, not skunk works. I've seen the innards of their DSSV spool valve dampers, but it's no help in understanding how they work.
Ohlins is another good one. I have Ohlins suspension front and rear on my roadrace motorcycle. Apparently they do some car stuff as well.
I'm sure other reputable manufacturers of high performance suspension also have good engineering teams. Bilstein. Koni. KYB. Sachs.
Then of course there are the specialists who work with race teams, of which there are many.
Perhaps if you provide us with some understanding of what you are trying to do, "the big picture", someone could provide some direction.
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
Is this a hobby project, or is it meant to be a race car (rally? Dirt oval track? Paved oval? Road course?), or a production vehicle (how many? What type?) And is there serious money behind it, or is this someone scribbling on the back of a napkin? Objectives for the design? What do you want to do differently that hasn't already been done?
Careful reminders: "double wishbone suspension" can describe the front suspension of a Formula 1 car, and it can describe the front suspension of a 1955 Chevy. "You can make any bad suspension layout work if you don't let it move". Hydragas was a remarkable design.
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
RE: Who are the top well known suspension design engineers that are still working or consulting?
Not to be disrespectful, but if you don't already have common knowledge like this then you shouldn't be trying to design or manufacture major vehicle components or systems. Developing major vehicle systems requires millions of dollars, mistakes are costly, and there are many frauds willing to take your money.