ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 3

Durability Test Analysis in a Passenger Vehicle Damper Spring Tower

Palma, ES
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais — PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte-MG,

Martins, MGM
Fiat Automobile SA, Experimentação Chassis, Betim- MG,

(Received 6 December 2004; accepted 3 March 2006)

Abstract

The current technology for durability qualification of the damper spring tower component of a passenger vehicle is presented. The methodology was based on durability experiments performed on actual components mounted on a vehicle. Stresses acting on the component were experimentally measured by using rosette strain gages. Durability tests were performed over two different public road surfaces. Fatigue damage assessment was performed and the life of the component was estimated.

Keywords:
damage, fatigue failure, automotive tests, track tests, fatigue life

Paper ID: JTE100039
DOI: 10.1520/JTE100039
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