Defence College of Management and Technology Engineering Systems Department Hydrogas Suspension System Design David Purdy 1 © DJ PurdyiCrantield University 2006Introduction ‘The complete design of a hydrogas suspension system is a complex task, the object of this handout is to introduce the initial phase of such an investigation. yemati Ani A single hydrogas suspension system at its ride height is shown below, in which the key parameters have been added From virtual work; fbx= fy Inthe limit: =f Late ‘This is the relationship between the vertical force at the wheel and that at the cylinder. ‘The ratio dy/dx is the kincmatic ratio between the motions at the wheel and cylinder. This ratio varies with the suspension motion but will be assumed constant in this analysis. The wheel rate &, is given by differentiating the above equation. 2 ‘© DJ Purdy/Cranfield University 2006Merewald be a nonge n ceolit Se ae eS Gpowarny rawerer He OF & pus paSON fe Ce led oh 2(8), 0% Centon : ‘The first term on the right is zero because the rate of change of the kinematic ratio with suspension motion is assumed to be zero, thus; ‘And similarly for the damping caefficient, verochy = 2-(2)6 The ratio dy/de can be determined as follows; BuseenO. Kare ‘Thus, of the Hydros Iv ‘The hydrogas unit is shown below. The flow through the damper is assumed to be proportional to the pressure difference across it, an attempt is made by the designer to achieve this until the blow-off valve operates. Suppose i contains a charge of gas whose pressure is ps and volume is ¥,o, at static ride height. YF pamper a ey see, i ‘The flow through the damper block is given by: Breer Weley” Force Velen} a N,V dae sl Flos Mesh = - Aue Fsko weaver > aang Y Gang Peahionni>. Where & is the flow restriction coefficient. The pressure in the gas is, y P-2 ARS 40, Pe te } & a Fe. 3 (OD J Purdy/Cranfield University 2006,