Front Suspension Design Final Report Solomon Metcalf Kevin Beckford Jumaane Palmer Daniel Atsyor Presentation Overview Design Statement Design Specifications Design Concepts Final Design Material Breakdown Conclusion Design Statement The purpose of this project is to design and build a new front-suspension for Sunsation II. Design Specification Easy Adjustment; camber, caster, toe-in/out Mounting to honeycomb unibody 6 of total shock travel Little weight Support body weight (= lb) Improvements Weight Adjustable Wheel Scrub Ride height Braking assembly Shock selection Shock Schematic Body Side View Cross Section Design Phase I Design Phase II Final Design 1st Design Geometry Concept Insight 3 travel.5 scrub Max travel height Final Design Geometry 60 degree angle Degrees of Travel Bulk Head (1st Suspension Design) Bulk Head (1st Suspension Connection) Lower A-Arm Upper A-arm linkage Shim (Pivot) Hyme Joint Rotation Pivot Link Connection Strut Current Design Connection Current Design Concept Suggested Material Breakdown Frame Bulk Head Suspension A-arms (Upper and Lower) Rotation Link Strut (connection arm) Chromoly Tubing Aluminum Chromoly Aluminum Conclusion Though the project is behind schedule for most groups on the solar car. We do hope we accomplished most of our over all goals that were set from the start. This has also been a stressful but simulating learning experience.
