Abstract
The paper starts with an introduction revealing the problem statement, state of the art of automotive suspension mechanisms and the paper’s aims. Different configurations (length and position of arms) of automotive rear suspension mechanisms having a single mobile frame for both wheels (similar to a Michelin brevet) are studied. The effect of these configurations on two main geometrical parameters featuring the driving car performances (wheel camber angle and wheel center lateral travel) exposed in diagrams is discussed. The study is facilitated using the ADAMS/Car software as a tool of product development process (virtual mechanism prototypes and exploration of key parameters).
Keywords: Automotive, Suspension Mechanisms, Mobile Frame, Wheel Camber Angle, Wheel Center Lateral Travel