Performance Analysis of PSD Shock Absorber Us...

Performance Analysis of PSD Shock Absorber Using Ansys Workbench

Author Name : Dr. D. Ravi Kanth, Rekam Manikumar, Dr. V. S. S. Murthy

ABSTRACT

Safety and driving comfort for a bike driver are both dependent on the vehicle’s suspension system. Safety refers to the vehicle’s handling and braking capabilities. The comfort of the occupants of a car correlates to tiredness and the ability to travel long distances with minimal annoyance. Shock absorbers are a critical part of a suspension system, connecting the vehicle to its wheels. Essentially shock absorbers are devices that smooth out an impulse experienced by a vehicle, and appropriately dissipate or absorb the kinetic energy. Almost all suspension systems consist of springs and dampers, which tend to limit the performance of a system due to their physical constraints. Suspension systems, comprising of springs and dampers, are usually designed for passengers’ safety and do little to improve passenger comfort. To meet the current demands of high speed and safety we must be designed and developed such a shock absorber that can sustain more and more vibrations and also improves the safety.

In this work the Hero Honda bike PSD shock absorber with design data using Catia software and obtained the performance of designed PSD shock absorber includes structural and model analysis using ANSYS tool at various loading conditions

Keywords: PSD Shock absorber, Solid works, Stress, Deformation, Strains, ANSYS, Damping.