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How can I find stiffness of a steel coil spring used in dump trucks?
How can I find stiffness of a steel coil spring used in dump trucks?
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Length of spring unloaded = 220mm
Outer Diameter = 27mm
Inner Diameter = 15mm
Wire Diameter = 6mm
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Why aren't elastomer suspensions still used on economy cars?
Classic Mini Coopers used a hollow rubber cone as a combination spring and damper in a pushrod suspension. Why aren't simple elastomer springs still used in cheaper cars? Formula 500 cars use an even ...
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Why are automotive brakes set inside the wheels, and not on the axles?
In most (maybe all?) automobiles, the drum or disc brakes are positioned at the end of the axles, inside the wheel. This increases unsprung mass, which reduces handling performance.
Would it not be ...
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