Writing a College Level Physics Paper about Air Suspension, Need Input

Well I have to write a 10 page paper in my college level Physics course and I decided to do it on air suspension and the physics behind it. As you know 10 pages is an awful lot so I was hoping to get some input from you guys on the physics behind parallel 4-links, bags, panhard bars, notches, basically anything is fair game as long as you can somehow relate it to Physics. I will cite you guys and give credit where credit is due. If you post and would like to be cited please include your full name and your experience... Any help at all would be great from 1 sentence to a whole page, I'm just looking to spice up my paper a bit. Thanks in advance guys.

you can pretty much copy n paste anything from max fish. he da man.

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BigPerm said:

you can pretty much copy n paste anything from max fish. he da man.

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yup...

You can get started with motion in the global and local coordinate systems, then translate that into velocities, accelerations, and finally forces. Draw a few FBD's of the arms and links and how they are secured and the directions of the forces at a few positions. You could touch on material properties and deflections, but that is beyond entry level physics. Maybe mention vibrations and fatigue, bolt placement and sizing, friction (bushings), conservation of energy, ... That should get you started. I dont know much about how geometry affects handling, but there are several people here that can help you with that if you need it.

dont forget roll center and how it affects the handling of the vehicle. bump steer, anti dive, anti sway how the steering uses physics to work... there is a ton of stuff to write about

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DRGDDLY said:

dont forget roll center and how it affects the handling of the vehicle. bump steer, anti dive, anti sway how the steering uses physics to work... there is a ton of stuff to write about

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bahahaha lack of sleep didnt even pay attention should have know better i effing graduated last week