Modeling Of Air Spring

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By Anubhav Tewari ME(Design 4/28/12

Submitted ToDr Hemantha Kumar (Assistant

Air Spring
Air springs are used to isolate vibrations and

provide ride comfort to the passenger.

Air springs, which consist of a cylindrical

chamber of air positioned between the wheel and the car's body.
Work as Secondary suspension system,

use the compressive qualities of air to absorb vibrations. 4/28/12

For a smooth and comfy ride. To lower the vehicle so that they can cut away

Why they are required ????

portions of the frame for more clearance.

To hit a 3-wheel, controlling the vehicle so

that one tire is above the ground.

To deal with the obstacle this may hit the

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bumper, it is driver variable ride height.

Comparison With Coil Spring

Low static deflection under high load. More energy carrying capacity per unit

weight.
Air

springs have lower resonance frequencies as well length as compared to the steel springs.

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Working Principle

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Continued

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Fundamentals of Air Spring-

The air spring characteristics depends on

Effective Area, Air spring volume, Gauge pressure. stiffness of an air spring is inversely proportional to the volume.

The axial

The increased volume reduces the natural

frequency as the increased volume.

square

root

of

the

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Modeling of Air Spring

Model is to determine the mechanical

properties of the spring.

Frequency range from vehicle perspective is

dealt here it lies between 0 20 Hz.

The behavior of air spring is mainly based on

fluid dynamic mechanisms.

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and

thermodynamic

Linearised Model
The springs stiffness is a function of spring

internal pressure and the spring dimensions

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Key Parameters:
Effective area: Force :

A=Load/Pressure

Fz=Pg *A Kz =(Pa + Pg )

Equivalent Stiffness:

*A^2/V
Natural Frequency:
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fn=(1/2)( (Pa/ Pg )

+1).(A/V)

What's Next ??????

The next step is to develop a mathematical

model and verify it using MATLAB Simulink Module.

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Why Simulink?????

Simulink is an environment for multi

domain simulation and Model-Based Design for dynamic systems.

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Expected Output

Simulation results for the above air spring model will be compared against the Experimental Results ,and deviations will be plotted.

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ReferencesModel Development of Automotive Air Spring

Based on Experimental Research-"Liu Hao","Lee Jaecheon"; 2011. a Suspension Seat-

Modelling and Design of a Novel Air-Spring for "Marco Wilfried Holtz"; December, 2007. Modelling of Air Spring in a Rail

Vehicle-"Meral Bayraktar","Rahmi Guclu","Muzaffer Metin",Yeldiz Technical University,Department of Mechanical 4/28/12 Engineering,34349

??????Any Questions?????????

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