suspension system
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The suspension system in vehicles consists of elastic members that cushion the impact of road irregularities. These members connect the vehicle's tires to its suspended portion and typically include springs and shock absorbers.1
Spring elements, such as leaf springs, coil springs, torsion bars, rubber-in-shear devices, and air springs, absorb the energy from impacts. Shock absorbers then dampen or dissipate this energy, usually through hydraulics, to prevent the vehicle from bouncing excessively.1
Independent suspension systems allow wheels to move separately, reducing unsprung weight and enabling softer springs for a more comfortable ride and better handling.2
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tankInterwar developments…significant, had road wheels independently suspended. This enabled them to move over broken ground faster than tanks with the earlier types of suspension.
Read More…significant, had road wheels independently suspended. This enabled them to move over broken ground faster than tanks with the earlier types of suspension.
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…on the effectiveness of their suspensions, the latter developed considerably in the postwar era. Almost all tanks adopted independently located road wheels, sprung in most cases by transversely located torsion bars. Exceptions to this were the Centurion and Chieftain and the Merkava, which used coil springs. To improve their ride…
Read More…on the effectiveness of their suspensions, the latter developed considerably in the postwar era. Almost all tanks adopted independently located road wheels, sprung in most cases by transversely located torsion bars. Exceptions to this were the Centurion and Chieftain and the Merkava, which used coil springs. To improve their ride…
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