Design and Analysis of Suspension Component of F1 Prototype

Suspension is an important part of vehicle design whose function is to absorb the shock .This paper is for design and analysis of suspension systems related with student formula one vehicle including wishbones, damper, bell crank, push rod. This research includes all design considerations, calculations and implementation of various components used in the suspension systems. Suspension systems are designed to meet international standards considering with all safety features. The important factors which are considered during design are for high performance and safety. Various technical requirements are considered for applying boundary conditions that remain effective at very high speed more than 100 km/hr. The design of complete vehicle is started with design of major components individually with reference of other components. Components were modeled in Catia V5 and their analysis is done on FEA solver Hypermesh. The dynamic analysis of suspension is done on Lotus Shark software. This study help to evaluate suspension parameters which effect loading of roll cage at the time of cornering and other static frame members to develop suspension system for student formula one vehicle in accordance with the rulebook of SUPRA 2016 provided by SAE India.