<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Due to the fact that the requirements of the industry aim to improve the dynamics, the safety and the comfort during the use of the vehicles, it is recommended to use the finite element method for component quality optimization. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of analysis through the finite element method of the crimping process used to assemble air springs produced in the automotive industry. Starting from the prototype of an air spring, the researches are focused on the study of the assembly of the piston with the bellow and the crimping ring through the crimping process. After analysis with the finite element method and static tests, improvements were made to the piston, the results of the tests revealing an improvement as opposed the original variant of the piston.</p></abstract>

Due to the fact that the requirements of the industry aim to improve the dynamics, the safety and the comfort during the use of the vehicles, it is recommended to use the finite element method for component quality optimization. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current state of analysis through the finite element method of the crimping process used to assemble air springs produced in the automotive industry. Starting from the prototype of an air spring, the researches are focused on the study of the assembly of the piston with the bellow and the crimping ring through the crimping process. After analysis with the finite element method and static tests, improvements were made to the piston, the results of the tests revealing an improvement as opposed the original variant of the piston.

Crimping Profile Optimization on the Air Spring Using Finite Element Method

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Machines and Equipment

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series

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Due to the fact that the requirements of the industry aim to improve the dynamics, the safety and the comfort during the use of the vehicles, it is recommended...

Crimping Profile Optimization on the Air Spring Using Finite Element Method

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2018

Zakres stron: 43 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucts-2018-0007

Słowa kluczowe
Air Spring, Finite Element Method, Crimping, Automotive Industry

© 2018 Rusu Gabriela-Petruta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Crimping Profile Optimization on the Air Spring Using Finite Element Method

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2018

Zakres stron: 43 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucts-2018-0007

Słowa kluczoweAir Spring, Finite Element Method, Crimping, Automotive Industry

© 2018 Rusu Gabriela-Petruta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Air Spring, Finite Element Method, Crimping, Automotive Industry