Design, testing, and simulation of fibre composite leaf springs for heavy axle loadsHou, J. P., Cherruault, J. Y., Jeronimidis, G. and Mayer, R. (2005) Design, testing, and simulation of fibre composite leaf springs for heavy axle loads. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 40 (6). pp. 497-504. ISSN 0309-3247 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1243/030932405X30704 Abstract/SummaryThis paper summarizes the design, manufacturing, testing, and finite element analysis (FEA) of glass-fibre-reinforced polyester leaf springs for rail freight vehicles. FEA predictions of load-deflection curves under static loading are presented, together with comparisons with test results. Bending stress distribution at typical load conditions is plotted for the springs. The springs have been mounted on a real wagon and drop tests at tare and full load have been carried out on a purpose-built shaker rig. The transient response of the springs from tests and FEA is presented and discussed.
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