Culver, that F1 hasn't gone back to transverse leaf springs kind of proves the point of the benefit of coils !
Packaging is a problem for tranverse leaf, though not insurmountable.
Where would you fit the damper ? WHen you take out the damper weight a spring of modern materials isn't that heavy.
The graphics are excellent and get over how it works as a spring AND anti-roll bar very effectively. Good job 
Also, it's correct to say that you can alter the spring rate somewhat by moving the anchor points and altering the compliance at the pivots, but that will also affect the anti-roll bar component. It woudl require a much more complex sliding-sleeve on the leaf whci then creates stress points, so no real solution.
__________________
Voitures-Françaises 'R' Nous ( そして日本語 ) und jetzt der neue Ringmeister
"Thank god I am not -What-"
Last edited by Matra et Alpine; 03-25-2008 at 02:10 PM.
|