Lec - 2 Susp Steer Systems

New Cairo Technological University AUTOTRONICS PROGRAM
Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology Suspension & Steering Systems

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General introduction for the main
1 Introduction to the Course Content PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
course titles.
Suspension System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
2 Suspension System
Components.
LO 1
Suspension System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop

3 Suspension System
Components.
Air Suspension System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
4 Air Suspension System
Components.
Circuit Diagram, main Sensors, PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
5 Electronic Suspension System
and Actuators
Steering System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
6 Steering System
Components.
LO 2
Assisted Steering System Assisted Steering System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
7
Submission of Assignment #1 & IV Components.
Electronic Steering System Circuit Diagram, main Sensors, PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
8
Resubmission of Assignment #1 & IV and Actuators
PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
9 Wheels & Tires Wheels & Tyres
LO 3

10 Wheel Alignment Angles Wheel alignment function
11 Wheel Alignment Angles Wheel alignment measurements.
Maintenance and repair of PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
12 Suspension System Maintenance
Suspension Sys.
LO 4
Steering System Maintenance Maintenance and repair of Steering PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
13
Submission of Assignment #2 & IV Sys.
Wheel Alignment testing and Adjustment PowerPoint - Practical Workshop
14 Wheel alignment testing.
Resubmission of Assignment #2 & IV
15 Final Practical Practical Test
16 Final Examination
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No road surface is entirely smooth. For this reason, the vehicles wheels must be capable of some
up and down movement at the same time as they are rotating. At high speed, these movements
have to take place extremely quickly.
Road shock and impact are unpleasant for the car’s occupants and may even represent a health
or injury risk, road safety.
To avoid these undesirable effects, every vehicle is equipped with some form of suspension.
The suspension connects the body of the vehicle with the wheels, and carries out the following
function:
a) Absorbs road surface irregularities and ensures good wheel grip to the road.
b) Transmits the driving and braking forces.
c) Supports the body on the axles.
a- Comfortability; reduces passengers' fatigue to a reasonable level.

b- Safety; with regard to vehicle stability and safe drive.
c- Durability; long service life and low occurrence of trouble (defects)
d- Maintainability; easy and non-expensive maintenance.
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Sprung Weight and Unsprung Weight

The greater the sprung weight of a car, the better the riding comfort becomes, because, as the
sprung weight is made heavier, the tendency of the body vibration to be decreases. Conversely,
if the unsprung weight is heavier, it is easy for the body to be vibrated, as shown in Fig. (1.1)
Oscillation of the Sprung Weight

Fig. (1.2) shows the oscillation and vibration of the sprung parts of a vehicle, which can be
classified as follows:-
Fig 1.l Oscillation and vibration of sprung weight.

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Fig.1.2 Vehicle motion
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A suspension system mainly consists of the following components, as shown in

Fig. (1.3)
Fig.1.3 Suspension system layout
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All of these components, springs and shock absorbers are usually used in all suspension
systems while the others found in only some systems.
Function of Springs
The springs fitted between the wheels and the frame allows the wheels to move up and down
without causing a similar movement of the frame, as in shown Fig (1.4).
It prevents road shocks being transmitted to the frame and allows the wheels to follow the
irregular contour of the road surface.
Fig 1.4 Spring reduce the vertical oscillation

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Springs absorb motion from the tires. The type of spring are as:
•Coil Springs
One of the most common spring designs, coil spring is a torsion bar coiled around an axis. It
expands and compresses to absorb the tyre motions.
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•Leaf Springs
Many metal layers (leaves) bound tightly as one unit to absorb the shock, the leaf springs are
one of the oldest spring systems. Some heavy-duty vehicles and trucks still make use of them.
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•Torsion bars
Usually, a steel bar is used. Its twisting properties mimic the coil-spring movement. This system
was used extensively in Europe and in the US during the 1950s and 1960s.
Unfortunately, while great at absorbing energy, springs do not dissipate it very well.
A torsion bar resists twisting and is used as a

spring on some cars and many four-wheel-
drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles
Longitudinal torsion bars attach at the lower control arm at

the front and at the frame at the rear of the bar.
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New Cairo Technological University AUTOTRONICS PROGRAM

Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology Suspension & Steering Systems

Ref. Content Possible Activities Resources

Suspension System Main PowerPoint - Practical Workshop

PowerPoint - Practical Workshop

a- Comfortability; reduces passengers' fatigue to a reasonable level.

Sprung Weight and Unsprung Weight

Oscillation of the Sprung Weight

Fig 1.l Oscillation and vibration of sprung weight.

Fig.1.2 Vehicle motion

A suspension system mainly consists of the following components, as shown in

Fig.1.3 Suspension system layout

Fig 1.4 Spring reduce the vertical oscillation

A torsion bar resists twisting and is used as a

Longitudinal torsion bars attach at the lower control arm at

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