Modeling and Analysis of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Based Leaf Spring under the Static Load Condition by using FEA
Parkhe Ravindra1, Mhaske Raman2, Belkar Sanjay3

1Parkhe Ravindra, Department of Mechanical Engg.,PREC, Loni, India.
2Mhaske Raman, Department of Mechanical Engg.,PREC, Loni, India.
3Prof.Belkar Sanjay, HOD, Department of Mechanical Engg., PREC, Loni, India.

Manuscript received on February 11, 2014. | Revised Manuscript received on February 15, 2014. | Manuscript published on February 25, 2014. | PP:39-42 | Volume-2, Issue-4, February 2014. | Retrieval Number: D0660022414/2014©BEIESP

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Abstract: This paper describes design and analysis of composite mono leaf spring. Weight reduction is now the main issue in automobile industries. In the present work, existing mono steel leaf spring of a light vehicle is taken for modeling and analysis. A composite mono leaf spring with Carbon/Epoxy composite materials is modeled and subjected to the same load as that of a steel spring. The design constraints were stresses and deflections. The composite mono leaf springs have been modeled by considering Varying cross-section, with unidirectional fiber orientation angle for each lamina of a laminate. Static analysis of a 3-D model has been performed using ANSYS 12.0. Compared to mono steel leaf spring the laminated composite mono leaf spring is found lesser stresses and weight reduction of 22.5% is achieved.  
Keywords: Composite leaf spring (LCLS), Static analysis, Carbon/Epoxy, ANSYS 12.