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STATIC AND MODAL ANALYSIS OF LEAF SPRING USING FEA

Preshit B Waghmare, Raosaheb B Patil


The objective of this present work is to estimate the deflection, stress and mode frequency induced in the leaf spring of an army jeep design by the ordinance factory. The emphasis in this project is on the application of computer aided analysis using finite element concept. The leaf spring, which we are analyzing, is a specially designed leaf spring used in military jeeps. This spring is intended to bare heavy jerks and vibrations reduced during military operations. A model of such jeep has been shown in this project report. In analysis part the finite element of leaf spring is created using solid tetrahedron elements, appropriate boundary conditions are applied, material properties are given and loads are applied as per its design, the resultant deformation, mode frequencies and stresses obtained are reported and discussed.